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4 DEAN OF CO-EDS WINS HEARTS OF STUDENTS BY MOTHER-LIKE PLAN . Dr. Aana Z. Crayne Direct 2S8 Olrl Student of Oregon Agricultural College by Applying Home Influences Dr mitory Councils Art Paramount in Southern Woman's Organization to Make Tair Charges Happy. ' : "P. lr J .V4 ' ) & I - - - il , --Jf - - Jl ' - : , , , , , , mi. . . . .Mi lp i V m ' . - -. r1 ::.f: - - .771-4 J-y2J-.-? ; ; ' : - - "' .. rj . ' ' ; ' V -..J .i . . . - . if - ..s;-r J . 1 OUEOO." AOniCl'LTfltAl COL LEGE. rorvUls, Or, April I riprll.) "My method of Influ- nrlnv jounr tomro I to plar be fore them hlirh Meals and atirround them with We. M h la the keynota to culture and refinement. IT. a almplr and briefly, dnea Pr. Ann Z. Crayne. dean of women at the Orecitn Aicrlcultural Tolleie. rive the rode by whirh ahe dlrecta the moral and atrial evocation of the !" Ctrl, who eom to the Institution In eean-h of an education. Tha rmpon alhlllty sumrd by this rollrce teacher and another. In direction the llrca of the (Iris durlnc thla Important formative period, la not slight nor la tha task elrople. Olrla flock to the college from bomea of widely different Ideals and circumstances, from tha home of wealth and refinement and tha home of fru gality and restriction. Their experl encea touch almoat every step In tha aortal salr. from those of tha timid roantry air I, who haa never before been away from the little homestead In Can tral Oregon, to thoe of tha young wo man, who has grown up In tha '"social aef of a (real rlty and enjoyed tha advantages of an Eastern finishing school. llarmonUIng of these widely different elements, and molding of tha lives of these girls according to her Ideaa and Meals Is tha problem with wMt-b Ir. Crayne la atruggltng. To In stil Into tha young women moral Ideaa and give to them the social refinement and culture which make for the high est type of womanhood. Is the work to which aha haa consecrated a large part of hex life. Itrin I Southern Woman. I'r. Crayne Is well filled for tha work She Is a Southern woman of charming personality, culture and refinement. Her training, from her childhood apent In a Southern home, to tha present, haa tveen such as to give her the tact, broad knowledge and sympathy ao s eentlal to the successful fulfillment of her great mission. Her education waa begun In tha home under a tutor, fol lowed by a three-year course In tha TMverslty of Virginia, two years In Vim Realty's finishing school for young women, and three year In St. Louis Medical College where (he met and married lr. William II. Crayne. with whom aha .practiced medicine for sev eral, years. After his death In 17 she was made dean of women at Whitman College, where she served si years. For three years following that aha had charge of the girls at the Kastern Ore gon State Normal School, and took up her duties at thla college at tha open ing of tha preaent school year. Tha simple statement by which Mrs. Crayna describes her method of pro cedure la partly misleading, for It gives no Indication of tha Intricate methnda necessary In working out tha delicate problems which arlsa con stantly In tha training of this Isrtre faailiy of flrls. Ulplouacy to meeting; the critical situations, originality In re taining the Interrst of her proteges, forcafulness In discipline, and swmpathy In gaining tha lore and friendship of the girls, all enter Into the general plan, which In Its operation offers field of unlimited interest. Dormitory Councils Formed. In the first plara there must ba or ganisation. This Is accomplished by the establishment of councils, centered at the girls' college home, known as Waldo Hall. Each corridor of tha dor mitory Is formed Into a separata coun cil, and at the apex la what Is known as the greater, or central council. All of the girls living In esch corridor have membership In the council Of that corridor and all girts. In turn, have membership In the greater council. In thesa councils are solved the many pujillnjr questions of conduct, dress, entertainment and association which arise constantly In tha llfo of the col lege glrL In such a large body of yourvr women there are always those who lack taste In dress, and even some who may ba Indiscreet In conduct. When such situations arise there Is a quiet call of the corridor council and tha young women discuss the problem and decide upon a method by which tha young woman may be corrected with out offense. The tact and good sense of these girls usually find a way. and If not. the advice of Mrs. Crayne Is sought Immediately. In tha end. the girl who has offended by her taste or conduct Is set right quietly by methods which leave her happy In the knowledge that her companions have a friendly Interest In her. and that aba haa learned some thing which will add to her charm or strengthen her character. Kind Artifices I'acd. "Oh. think, my dear, you would look charming In this kind of a hat." or "Please let me try combing your hair; I think I know a style which will be so becoming to you." These words ut tered by a girl companion Illustrate the mesas by which oftentimes a carefully cehsldered plan Is carried out without even a suspicion on the part of the girt who Is being approached of the fact that her tastes are being adjusted to match tha college standard. Then there Is tha question bot Into which all. not only young women, but tha young men and faculty members of the college, may drop questions to be taken up and considered In tha greater council meeting. Thesa questions per tain practically to every aubject of In terest in the girls' lives, and oftentimes are the keys to situations which need to ba corrected, tha existence of which has never been known to the lean of Women. Often from the contents of this boa are selected queries written In a strong masculine hand. These ques tions are discussed at tha meetings of the greater council where tha dean, as ex-offlclo chairman, guides the discus sion. 1 Featuring these greater council meet ings are the talks made by Dean Crayne, On these occasion lectures 1 a"; are given on such subjects as the care of the body. In which she discusses with tha girls proper eating, aleeplng. bath ing, how to keep the best poise In walk ing, how to sit and stand, and the cars of the eyes. Then there Is a lecture on deportment In which the girls are taught how to conduct themselves In the home, on tbe street and In tha schoolroom. Another phase of this In structional work, which Is probably no less Important. Is that illustrated by A lecture on an "afternoon at home." In thin lecture the girls are taught how to send and answer Invitations, how to use cards, how to dress, what to do when received, and many other dedicate social practices which add so greatly to the grace and charm of the American woman. Practical Lesson Given. "But we actually do these things," said Mrs, Crayne, as she stepped across her artistic little parlor and returned with a tray on which aha had placed a teacup and saucer. Then she told how tbe girls were organised Into classes and Invited to attend an afternoon tea In her parlors. Here they appear dressed as social etiquette would dic tate, and are received and served as they might be In the best society. At these meetings the glrla put into prac tice the things they have learned, and ask questions about tha little niceties of social life. "Tha girls are taught to hold a tray In this manner," continued Mrs. Crayne, demonstrating, "and to set the cup In this way, and to return It in this way. Vou know these little niceties are of such Importsnce to women." "Many delicate questions regarding; the deportment of the girls while In the company of men are constantly, arising," said Mrs. Crayne, "and many of these are difficult to adjust, but I And there Is a general desire on the part of the girls to raise the deport ment of all In this regard to the high est possible standard. "Sometimee It Is necessary fori ma to refuse to permit a girl to go with a certain young man, but I am always willing to explain why, and I Invari ably ask tha young lady to have the mart In question call on me. I have seldom found a young man who did not agree that I had acted properly when I had discussed the subject with him, and now I count among my best friends some of those I met In this manner." In an Institution of this site It U found necessary to place certain rather rigid restrictions upon the girls, and ao It becomes necessary to Interest them In such a way aa to make them contented and happy In the dormitory life. To lighten and brighten the ions days of study and work, a unique plan has been Introduced. At certain times all of the formality which enters Into tpe discipline Is thrown aside, and every member of the dormitory enters Into the enjoyment of tha so-called "stunts." "tlava you heard of our laat 'stuntr " Is the question with which one Is often greeted by the fair co-eds of Waldo Hall. Then they will relate to vou how they set up an Indian tepee In the dormitory parlors, surrounded It with pine trees, and built up what ap peared to be a "real" campflre. Then you will learn from the enthusiastic narrator how 14 girls, dressed as In dian braves and squaws with feathers and blankets and "real" war paint on their faces, gathered about the camp lira and In Indian fashion held a coun cil of war. They will tell you how the pipe of peace, with If Barntni? in cense, was passed from mouth to mouth while the braves chanted tneir com. Dlalnta But these so-called "stunts" are not merely for the amusement of the girls, for eaoh one carries with It a lesson. As the various chiefs assembled In council and each one related his tale of woe, the listening girls recognized a comolalnt which, although in Indian style, had a striking counterpart In conditions which existed within the sphere of their own experiences. Thus Is eomblned wholesome amusement ana tactful Instruction. The details of these "stunts" afford a source of unlimited Interest. The domltory home most be mado an attractive home for It Is here that the girls must be encouraged to entertain their friends. To make thla college home so attractive that the competing movlng-ptcture show and the Ice-cream narlors no longer have their attrac tion Mra. Crayne has taught her girls how to. entertain. Several parlors have been fitted In tha most attractive manner, and a special room has been set aside where the chafing dish Is made supreme. Here In these, rooms during "open" evenings will be found aa many as six or seven merry parties of boys and girls. Girls ItecciTo Occasionally. All of the evenings with the excep tion of Friday, Saturday and Sunday are set aside for study and rest. At 7:1S o'clock study hour begin, and" all must be quiet In the big dormitory until 9:45 o'clock. Then ror nait an hour the girls enjoy recreation of all kinds. During that half hour they may hold their little "stunts." or engage tn any other form of amueement which they choose, but at 10:30 o'clock the lights in the dormitory must be out. Friday. Saturday' and Sunday evenings the girls may receive callers, or may, with the permission of the dean, go out to the theaters, to call or to attend church. But never does the watchrtil care of the dean and her assistants cease to follow them. At the deaR, near the door of the blgdormltory. there is a book. In which every girl must write her name when she leaves tne nan. record where she is going, what time she leaves and she must register again upon her return. Thus It Is that Mrs. Crayn keep track of her large family. "Once In a while' the girls forget so far as to break the rules and even try to deceive me. but this Is not orten successful, and generally Is not repeat ed." said Mrs. Crayne In reply to a question as to the effectiveness of this method of keeping track of the girls. "I usually find that these Indiscretions are due to a misunderstanding, and a talk with the girls Invariably ends In their volunteering to co-operate with me In carrying out this requirement In the future." Then there Is the spiritual aide of the erlrls' life, cared for by the dean and her ataff of assistants. For some time classes have been studying cnrisi In Art" under the leadership of the varloue Instructors In the dormitory. This la another Illustration of Mrs. Crayn'a Idea that It Is possible to com bine Instruction in various lines With methods which will be of special in terest to the girls. Mrs. Crayne Is not aione. nomirr, n thla work. She is receiving the svmDathetlc help of many people In the college community and In the state con stantly. Mrs. Clsra waido, memoer oi the board of regents and firm friend of every girl in the institution, has done much to assist. Her frequent talks to the young women are counted as some of the greatest boons of dormi tory life, and her many donations of pictures, dishes, spoons, furniture end other things which are of such ralue to these girls, are constantly making the burden of this work lighter. COST IN MAKING MUSIC Flayers of Wnid Instruments Sub ject Most of All to Tain. John Warren in Washington, D. C, ( Star. When Irmi Paderewskl last toured this country, he waa forced to abandon a number of concerts, toward the close of his season, because of muscular rheumatism In both hands, brought on by excessive piano playing, rlanlstjs cramn Is more painful than writer's cramp and Is the bane of all virtuosos. It Is caused by the constant contraction and expansion of the muscles control ling the fingers. It becomes chronlo when not guarded against, and many a promising virtuoso's career has been blighted In this way. The only rem edy Is to rest the overtaxed muscles, and then work them up gradually to meet the strain of constant playing. All concert pianists are suDject 10 nilt llnnr tlbs. Tha constant stroke of the balls of the fingers on the hard ivory makes the flesh so delicate ana tender that, frequently, playing be comes acute agony. Some pianists suffer more than others from delicate finger tips. Lhevlnne, the gigantic Russian player, who can extract as muoh tone from his instrument as any other living player, haa nnger tipa mat re like cushlona. But they are ex quisitely sensitive, and continually breaking open. Violinists suffer a great deal or pnys- lcal Inconvenience. Most of us have an Idea that the violin Is held against the neck and shoulder by the player's left hand, which grasps the arm of the in- trumenL All great violin teachers In sist that tbe left hand be entirely tree. and to achieve this the violin is actually held by the player's chin. To achieve this his head is neia in a dis torted position, and this, working against the elevation of the left arm and shoulder, causes compression vi the heart and lungs and curvature of the spine. Performers on wind instruments sur fer many Inconveniences, and in some Instances their work leads to perma nent physical disability. Bulbar pa ralysis from continued use of the tongue and lips la an ever present dan ger, doctors have a fearsome name for the commonest result of wind play ing. In plain language, It Is overdls tentlon of the lungs. This stretching of the lungs from constantly heavy In flation, leads to engorgement ot tne blood In the right cavities of tbe heart, and this produces dilation of the heart and hypertrophy. Mental peculiarities or oboe players are traditional tn the orchestral world. In spite of the fact that most oboe players are normal. Some explain that tha oboe -player Is mentally affected by tha fact that he is forced to blow through an exceedingly small aperture. and the expiration is unusually pro longed. Others Insist that the pecu liarly melancholy quality of the tone produced and the Invariable character of the music written for the oboe are responsible for any peculiarities dis played by Its executants. After this somewhat- grewsome re cital. It is cheering to know that one instrument, at least, can be counted on to bring health and longevity to those who practice It, This Is the flute. tootors recommend it for incipient con sumptives, as the operation of playing the Instrument Involves the precise motion of the lungs of most benefit to the oonsumptive; that Is, full Inspira tion, not too full or strained; followed by alow and gentle delivery of the breath. RICHEST WOMAN IN GREAT BRITAIN OWNS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS ACRES Princess Victoria Lnise Wears tha Uniform of German Regiment of Which She Is Colonel, Although There Is a i Man in Active Command Princess Fushimi to Represent Japanese at Coronation. I ' s J ) V 11 W.rf-vaiggl5gS "11 - w . NEW YORK, April (Special.) Marchioness ot Graham is be lieved to be the richest woman In Great Britain. She Is the daughter and heiress of the late Duke of Hamil ton and wife of the Marquis of Graham, who Is the von and heir of the Duke of Montrose. She owns many hundreds of thousands of acres In her own right, as well as much other property. Mrs. Edwin Gould is the wife of the second son of the late Jay Gould. Her father was the late Dr. George M. Shrady, the famous physician who at tended General Grant in his last Ill ness. She has two sons. Her Imperial and royal highness, Maria, Duchess of Orleans, is the wife "c, -1 - M,iTs' hi 1 1 M i- ' fr LIGHTING FIXTURES, ETC., SHOULD HARMONIZE WITH COLOR SCHEME Many Homes Are Disfigured by Lack f Plan in Arrangement of Various Rooms Contracts Should Not Be Placed Until General Scheme Is Decided Upon. BY LAURA BALDWIN DOO LITTLE. THE electric light or any other per manent light fixtures In a home si wtiKtfM hiilTHInir ar often DUt in hy contract before the building is completed and before the subject of decoration and furnishing has been aer i.ii.i, . ,t 1 1 nnon which accounts for many discords. These fixtures are per manent and should receive a great oeai r trnntion and thoucht. In all cases they should be as good and consequent ly as expensive as one can afford to buy, for nothing that is actually worth while In this line is cheap, and noth ing adds greater dignity to a home than perfectly appointed light fixtures. It i - anil tn sturiv the matter carefully and buy the best; but before buying or giving a contract iur ugu fixtures have your color scheme made out and furnishings decided upon. This Is absolutely necessary In order to have a completely harmonious effect. All the small hardware, -such as hinges, window-lifts and door-knobs must be In keeping. Fixtures Aro Inharmonious. , t i.ni.infr foe jin anartment this past week I found in one of the most expensive new apartments i" uui knobs of glass, the handles on drawers w - 1r.rr!r Hsrht fixtures of nickel, all In one room. The hard ware was no doubt bougni or one iitm tv. .u.irin iitrht fixtures out in tUU fcno t't"" ' .'o..- - - ... by another, with the above result. AH of these things were or me ueai, mo.o had been no money spared to make . l. .nortmants of the VPTV best. TOOSt modern up-to-date style, but when one would try to turnisn mem, iu . oversights would be very apparent. . v. n. .n)M. nt thm elActrie llsrht cord should be Insisted upon to carry out perfectly one's coior scneino. matter how expenaiie a fixture may v. .e it t. .nt in the oerlod of the room It Is not a success. Of course. what applies to light nxiures appueo to everything else, that no one thing, hooutiful or exoensive. no uiiw " -- " how fine In quality or usefulness, can be bought witnoui cue cuiisiuiu for Its relation with every other thing in the same room. Knob Out of Place. w An Intn - hAnlltlful fltW home, built on purely Colonial lines. rchltecturally correct in every ucmn, lmple and fine, where one opened the with a hrnnrl new knob of th latest and best craftsman model. The dc oor-knob of Itself was beautiiui ana of the very best make &nd material, . nn nf ni... fnr a Colonial home here a good old-fashioned brass-knob . ... n ) IrnnitbAP WOllM haVfl IQ UIU UHVIgiail ' " rrled out the architect's plan Instead f.aflniF it car of t a vMiiirA a Irnowledae of lust hat Is the proper design for all these thif Ings and 1 wouia aavise msiy i"iu llder never to give a contract for bi light fixtures or small hardware till the e decorator has deoiaea imiy upon th color scneme wis luninun whole nlan of the house. - M na architect very often, nowadays, designs the fixtures ana ! v. oHtk th tinos of the house. uaiuiunj " - ' I but they should noi De comraciea as to color ana material m umtr things aro settled, f or instance, sup .. wn.. a littla recantlon room done In gray and violet, what a mis take It would be to hav copper ap pear in any oi ui" uaiuivi w uatu wara. Hera one would want to use pure yellow brass, while lr the room were in old blue then we would use 1 9 1 SI If- - K f -; ' ) i - n r . i " ' s 1 of the Duke of Orleans, who is the chief of the French claimants' of the house of Bourbon. She is the daugh ter of the Archduchess Josef of Aus tria and granddaughter of the late Prince Augustus of Saxa Coburg and Gotha." Sho was born on June 14, 167. Sho may some day bo Queen of France, for her husband is chief claim ant to the throne. Mrs. H. Bramhall Gilbert is one of the most delightful of New York host esses. She Is the mother of Miss Lllla Gilbert, an acknowledged belle among; the debutantes of this year. Mrs. Gil bert Is a daughter of Isaac Brokaw, one of the richest men of New York. She Is a sister of Mrs. Preston Satter whlte, who was formerly Mrs. James B. Martin. Mrs. Satterwhlti Is very wealthy and has no chlldrei., so most the 'copper or red gold. "With either color scheme one could use silver, but would keep It all In silver and nickel every hinge, window-lift, brackets and rods for curtains and every little bit of metal appearing In that room should ba of silver or nickel, with glass knobs If desired. It's just these little details that make or mar the beauty and com plete harmony of our homes. Nickel Is Favored. Nickel is almost universally used in bathrooms now, but one often sees a brass light fixture or door-hinges In the same room. Thesa are things that are a perma nent part of the house and remain either an eyesore or a pleasure to Its occupants. Consequently my great de sire to Impress the importance of just such apparent trifles upon the mind of the builder that no mistakes may be made. It Is not like draperies or more per ishable furnishings that can be easily changed and consequently the more attention should be paid to it. Also in wiring, a house it Is neces sary to provide for floor plugs for read ing or piano lamps and for the vacuum cleaner. These two things mean much to us. To me one of the great things a decorator and furnisher should al ways have in mind Is the comfort of the family. A home to be lived In and loved as a home must be comfort able, as well as beautiful, and as time goes on the thought and money you ex pend in making all these permanent things harmonious will fully repay you for tha proper thing in the right place always stands the test of time and usage, no matter how fashion may change. , Rooms Often Spoiled. Period rooms are often spoiled by the light fixtures. For instance think of how Incongruous a modern fixture would appear in a Moorish den, while a lantern of Moorish design, either an tiques or copies from the originals, would be Just the thing and quite as useful. J. had a fine old Moorish hall to re decorate In Pasadena, where a former decorator had put a handsome old bronze chandelier bf French design. The fixture was beautiful in Itself, but so out of place. In an old antique shop was found a real Moorish lantern with fair carving and beautiful red glass. There an old chest was found, hand carved in the same design, also a tab ourette with insets of mother-of-pearl. These things completed the hall and made it a joy forever, instead of the discord It was before. The lantern was. the thing, In this case, that I wished to call attention to. Nothing else in a Moorish room would do. For the modern room of no fixed period style lamps are much used. The lovely pottery bases are wired for electricity and big beautiful shades that glow like jewels of color, make some of our most fetching bits of decorative art. New Shades Are Fine.' The new shades painted on parch ment paper are especially fine.' A re cent one shews great bunches of hy drangeas against a glow of yellow and brown. These panels were set In a fine old antique copper frame and the vase was a big Van Briggle pottery Vase In the same red violet Shades, baking a beautiful light fixture for a table. The high electroliers made with old antique gold vases, topped by four or live big: carriage candles or wired for ilie-' ' 5 .j 'f r FW-VCJTSS A7(Jt3W aW? of the Brokaw millions will eventually come to Mrs. Bramhall Gilbert's beau tiful daughter. The Princess Victoria Luise Is oc casionally seen In the uniform of the German regiment of which she has just been made Colonel. Her position is of course "honorary." There is an active Colonel to command In time of action. The German Empress Is also a Colonel and her military dress Is most becoming. It is reported that little Victoria may marry the heir to the throne of Austria. Princess Hlgashl Fushimi will rep resent the Japanese Empress at the coronation of King George. Princess Fushimi is one of the most brilliant women in Japan and a leader in Japa nese society. electrlcty, with an appropriate shade added makes a fine hall light or piano light either. Personally I do not care so much for the diffused lighting now so much In vogue. I enjoy a room, like a pic ture, with some shadows In it and this is possible only where the lights are centered; but there are some advan tages and here there is room for In dividual tastes. Tbe Ideal Marriage. Success MagazlnC. When the husband gets ready, to re gard his wife as an equal partner In the marriage firm Instead of as an employe with one share In a mfllion dollar company, or as merely a house keeper; when he is willing to regard his income as much his wife's as his own and not put her in the position of a beggar for every penny she gets; when he will grant her the same priv ileges he demands for himself; when ho is willing to allow his wife to live her own life in her Own way without trying to "boss" her, we shall have more, true marriages, happier homes, a higher civilization. SKIN-TORTURED Hi And Worn-Out, Worried Parents Find Comfort in Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Is your little one a sufferer froin Itching, burning eczema or other tor turing, disfiguring skin trouble? Ar6 you, yourself, worn out by long, sleep less nights and ceaseless anxiety, and have you tried treatment after treat ment without avail? If so, yott wiU read with interest the foUowrng letter from Mrs. Noble Tubman, of Dodsotu Mont., telling what Cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment did for Just such a case as yours: " When my baby boy was six: months old, his body was completely covered with large sores that seemed to itch and burn, and cause terrible suffering. The eruption began in. pimples which would open and run, making large sores. His hair came out and finger nails fell off, and the sores wore over the entire body, causing little or no sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs would come off when I removed bia shirt. "We tried a great many remedies but nothing would help him, till a friend induced mo to try Cuticura soap and ointment. I used the Cuticura soap and ointment but a short time before I could see that he was improving, and in six weeks' time he was entirely cured. He had suffered about six weeks before we tried the Cuticura soap and ointment, although we had tried sev eral other things and doctors too. I think the Cuticura remedies will do an that is claimed for them and great deal more." Cuticura soap and ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, but mothers of skin-tortured Infanta end children can obtaia a liberal sample) of each, mailed free, with thlrty-wo paga booklet on tha skin aad its treat ment, by addressing "Cuttoira,",Iryfc. A, Boston, ilaaa. - . s i f J5?'Le5 DISFIGURED BABIES