' I The Greatest January in
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EXPERIENCE In the macliine de
partment of the Portland School
of Trades goes to show that many
boys who are marked as stupid and
backward. In the grades, prove to be
actually bright and. In some cases, of
superior ability as soon as it is pos
sible to give them education in the
concrete rather than in the abstract.
A boy who is dull and below grade In
ordinary book work, if he can be start
ed in a trade to his liking, will often
develop such interest that he becomes
not only skillful with his hands, but
bright, ambitious and anxious to in
crease his knowledge by study. New
life and hope come to many boys In this
way and a line type of efficient man
hood may be developed out of unprom
ising material.
' Cneducatrd Boya Drift.
The large proportion of boys who
leave school at 14 or 15 take "the first
job that turns up." and there are more
of these "child wages" jobs than is gen
erally realized. A few of these boys go
on from their first jobs to better ones
in the industries, but by far the greater
number drop out as soon as they feel
the necessity of getting "man's wages,"
and being untrained, drift into the
hopeless and submerged, classes.
Thousands of boys must be educated
to the efficient use of eye, hand and
brain in happy co-ordination. They
must not be mis-instructed, or on leav
ing school they will have to "unlearn'
much that they have acquired. Such a
school must be conducted on intensely
practical lines in order to be successful.
The effectiveness of the system of
teaching in the School of Trades ma
chine shops may be Judged by the in
terest that the boys take in their work,
the nne discipline that Is maintained
and the accuracy and finish of the
"products." as well as by the rapidly in
creasing enrollment, the steady attend
ance and the success in the commercial
world made by the graduates after re
ceiving positions.
Latest Methods Taught.
The boy is taught up-to-date ma
chine shop practice and the latest shop
methods of operation, so that when he
graduates and goes from school-shop
to commercial-shop he finds that the
two have the same system of opera
tion, that he is familiar with his work,
and so is a success from the start.
G. H. Wllliams,Instructor in thlsde-
GERMAN CHRISTMAS IS '
ELABORATE FESTIVAL
Celebration Not Originally Connected With Birth of Christ and Dates
Back to Period Before Christianity Is Accepted in Fatherland.
BY FRANCES MOR ELAND HARVEY.
BERLIN. - Jant rr- (Special corre
spondence.) As one contemplates
Germany as the great fountain
center whence our delightful children's
tales have sprung, it seems natural
that Christmas essentially a children's
festival should be celebrated In Ger
many more elaborately than anywhere
else in the worW. The origin of
"Welchnachten" in Germany Is Inter
esting. The festival dates from long before
the Chrlstianlzatlon of the Fatherland,
and was not originally connected with
the birth of Christ. While still a
"heathen" race the fathers of the pres
ent German nation held a great "Yul"
celebration, or sun festival, on Decem
ber 22 of every year, when there was
general feasting and exchange of gifts
in celebration of the fact that the
shortest day was past and the sun had
again turned with favor to the earth.
After Christianity invaded Germany,
this "heathen" (?) "sonnenfest" was
not entirely dropped, but was incor
porated with the commemoration of
the birth of Christ, on December !5.
Later still the Christmas festivities
were reinforced by the incorporation
of still another fete. Previous to the
Reformation. St. Nicholas' day was al
ways celebrated in Germany at the be
ginning of December with a great dis
tribution of gifts among children. This
fete, however, was sternly repressed
trnen Lutheranlsm conquered Germany,
taking an inexorable stand against all
the saints. But if St. Nicholas must
go. the "kinder" loving Germans were
determined that the children should
not be losers, and transferred the elab
orate toy-giving customs connected
with St. Nicholas day to Christmas.
This Christmas season brings an ap
propriate centenary the centenary of
Grimm's famous fairy tales. It is
pleasant to be able to turn from the
recent excitement of elections and the
horrors of war to dwell for a moment
on the enchanting memories associated
with this gala day.
Old as well as young well might torn
their thoughts of gratitude to the
Grimms the two German brothers who
have done more for the human race by
their stories, which breathe of good
will and brotherhood and jollity, than
most of their fellow countrymen who
have had far rrander titles and more
resounding names.
Since Hans Anderson and the Broth
ers tirimm. the literature of childhood
partment, is a practical man, knowing
every phase of his trade and successful
In imparting his knowledge to his stu
dents. William Oetinger, assistant in
this department, Ib a graduate of the
school and a practical mechanic
The time required in the machine
trades is three years In the school, and
after receiving a diploma, or shop cer
tificate, one year in any of the different
shops of Portland, at good wages, while
finishing apprenticeship. A post-graduate
course of one year Is given in tool
and jig making and general toolroom
work.
During the past year the students in
the machine department made equip
ment and did machine work for the
school district to the value of $2400; so
that if not completely "self -supporting"
this department is doing its share in
real economy for the taxpayer.
Students Building Engines.
This year the students are building
a single-cylinder gasoline engine, 4 Si
inch bore, 6-Inch stroke, low pressure,
stationary type, with throttle governor,
value J125, and a large steam engine,
stationary type, both engines to be
used in the science department; three
portable cranes of two tons capacity,
for handling heavy work in the school,
and one for the school district, value
$375; and a 10-inch motor-driven speed
lathe, for this department, value $150.
There are also square "V" and standard
special pitch taps; taper, straight and
shell reamers, hobs for cutting worm
wheels, special milling cutters, punches
and dies for stamping motor parts. All
these tools are necessary for the
school's equipment and will be valued
at from $500 to $700. A large lot of
surface plates are being made for the
manual training department, and a con
siderable amount of machine work is
done for the school district.
Students Design Work.
All the tools and jigs, as well as the
gas engine and cranes are designed in
the machine shop by the students, and
the mathematical problems involved In
the construction are also worked out
by them.
The machine department has at pres
ent the largest enrollment in the school.
Its growth from 50 students, two years
ago, to 130 at present, has made neces
sary an enlargement to three times its
original floor space. Many applications
are already being made for enrollment
for the new term, which begins Feb
ruary 10.
has taken immense extension, and now
forms no small part of many a pub
lisher's output. But Anderson and the
Grimms have never been excelled, and
two or three generations of childhood
In the past hundred years have been
brought up almost exclusively upon
such delightful literary pabulum as
"The Tin Soldier." "The Fir Tree," "The
Ice Maiden" and the like. The written
literature of childhood hardly existed
before the days of these fairy-tale tell
ers. But If children's stories were not
written, it does not follow that they
did not exist. Folk stories, in wnicn
animals especially took prominent part
have existed since early ages, and they
gained In force, in fancy and variety
by being passed from mouth to mouth,
rather than being crystallized In print.
It Is a curious fact that the children's
stories which have gained the greatest
fame have come from the North. The
Grimms' stories still surround the mod
est home at Hanaw, in Western Prussia,
where they were born and where a
statue stands to them today in the ro
mantic forests where they wandered
when children. The land is full of ro
mance, of song and story, Barbarossa
is reputed to be sleeping his sleep of
centuries near by; the national fir tree
grows In the greatest profusion and
life passes softly and quietly. The two
boys who grew up together found
fairies and gnomes, giants and forlorn
ladles In those wilds, and though one
of them became Germany's greatest
philologist, his real fame rests upon the
stories a copy of which Is in every
German child's hands, and a prominent
toast in every home In Europe this an
niversary ought certainly to be "The
Grimms."
The past week, the atmosphere has
throbbed with Christmas "gemutllch"
every household has had a tree even
the maiden living alone had a tree
thus invoking the Christmas spirit.
According to statisticians, 15 tons of
lead was taken into the inner chambers
of Berlin, last night. Sylvester eve. that
the augurs might accomplish their rites.
In palace and cottage the old tradition
holds: "What the lead shows the year
brings." Annually the wizards tell you
how the high priest of interpretations,
none other than the German Emperor,
Is wont, at the witching hour, to peer
over the spoon that holds the melting
lead and prophesy good or evil for his
friends cannon or palm branches.
In the cottage and the fourth floor
back the lead is molten with a different
question. (For on Sylvester eve you are
permitted one Question of Fate and no
more.) "Will it turn into a full ear of
corn or Into an empty sack?"
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the Socialists and Radicals. "Send us
to Berlin, and the closed gate you throw
into the melting pot shall come out as
the open door."
The pistol and gun which were ouce
fired each New Tear's eve in town and
country to drive away demons and pro
tect the houses from evil spirits, came
to be regarded as dangerous playthings
and are forbidden by the Twentieth
Century police!
If you pass through a- village of
Thurlngen, on a Sylvester eve on the
way to Winter sports in the hills, you
may look through a. cottage window
and see set out on a table a silver ring,
a piece of dry bread, a little circlet of
evergreens, and a cup of water. When
ever the clock has finished striking 12.
an unmarried woman must bind her
eyes with a cloth and reach out to the
table. If she touches the ring first she
will be wed before the next Sylvester.
If she touches the evergreens she will
be dead. If she puts her hand on the
water, all her hopes shall be unfulfilled;
but if she touches the bread her life
shall go on quietly, uneventfully; the
dally round, the common task.
And so from palace, we come round.
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ROSEBURG MAN TELLS OF
VISIT TO POPE PIUS X
Preliminaries Necessary Even to Gain Admission to Vatican, and Examina
tion Is Severe Before Throneroom Invitation Is Procurable.
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MR. AAD MRS.
ROSEBURG, Or., Feb. 1. (Special.)
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Micelll, who
recently returned from an extend
ed tour of Europe, are probably the
only residents of Koseburg and Doug
lass County who have had the distinc
tion of visiting his holiness, Pius X,
In recent years. To meet this distin
guished personage is no trifling matter,
according to Mr. Micelll, and days of
delay are necessary before an audience
can be arranged.
Mr Micelll had anticipated visiting
the Vatican before leaving America,
and carried credentials from local
priests and higher officials of the
Cathollo Church in the United States.
After their arrival In Italy. Mr. and
Mrs. Micelll acquainted themselves
with the procedure necessary to gain
admission to the Royal Palace, the
step being to present the credentials
secured in the United States to offi
cials of the Vatican, after which they
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past country town and. village, to pal
ace again, and to the things that be
Caesar's. On New Year's day there
come up to Berlin three Kings of Halle
called Halloren. They bring .gifts
salt and salted meat. A prosaic age has
changed an ancient custom so that in
stead of salt the Hallorens bring 120
pounds of sausage as a present to the
Emperor and his kith and kin. After
the soup has been served at the noon
meal in the -new palace at Potsdam, the
Marshal brings in the three Halloren
dressed in their ancient garb, and they
present to the Emperor the gifts of
Halle. The Emperor tastes, commends
the "Wurscht" to be reserved for his
royal use alone, and gives the Halloren
the freedom of his city and its pleas
ures. The Halloren are roynl gueBts.
The royal theaters are free to them,
and the royal carriages (I suppose they
are automobiles now) are at their serv
ice. But on Twelfth Night, the th of
January, they must be gone. - '
Salt betokens in palace and cottage
good fortune In the New Tear, and a
grain of it, since the New Tear Is here
and the old provefbs are true again, is
the proper accompaniment to all proph
esy for 1913.
FRANK MICELU.
nManju1 wltti lAtterS Which COI1
tained a formal Introduction to the
chamberlain of his holiness.'
Examination Is Critical.
With these letters of introduction,
the Vatican was visited again. There
th letters of introduction were pre
sented to the Swiss Guards. Without
further formality they were admitted
and, after climbing 2 marDie sieps,
mnnntA ' KV t h Jk Klnz'S GuaTdS.
called Carablnerl, who examined their
credentials and subjected them to a
severe test with regard to tneir pos
session of the letters of Introduction.
The were also questioned as to their
..tiAKiiitv nn. tn find out if they
knew personally those from whom the
letters of introduction to me r-ope s
chamberlain were secured.
After satisfying the inquirers on this
point. Mr. and Mrs. Micelll were ad
mitted to the first court, or piazza, by
the pi"', vthorities and were escorted
OLIVER K. JEFFERY, President
Yeon Building, Portland,
up a stairway leading to the chapel,
where secretaries to the chamberlain
awaited them. Like nearly all visitors
to the Vatican, they were told that the
chamberlain was out and that It would
be difficult to reach him.
Persistence la Necessary.
Knowing the obstacles to be encoun-
. i . v. ., ,, nareiitnt Fnrtner
lercu, luei .
inquiries wen n i u u u . -.
sary crdentials and the letter of Intro
duction was again scrutinizes
n-1 nrA aloo nslcAd whether, if
theyk received an Invitation from the
Pope, they would comply with tne re
quirements, and on answering In the
affirmative, were asked to leave the
address o, their hotel.
A few days later Mr. and airs. Miceui
received an invitation to visit the Vat
ican within three days. They were to
present themselves at 11:20 A. M., but
as the result of an unavoidable delay
did not reach the Vatican "until 11:45
o'clock.
Entry I Spectacular.
a H.B,fnir thrnufrh the usual pre
liminaries attendant to a visit to the
palace, they were shown to a room on
the second floor, where their creden
tials were examined again. These
were demanded by a dignitary dressed
in a suit of red cloth, who. after vlew
. . i nD.af,(Tiv D.fn.tAH Mr. and
Mrs. Micelll to the throne room. There
they waited for about 20 minutes, wiui
36 other persons, until they heard the
footsteps or approacning suarun uu
all knelt.
The procession was spectacular, lea
v. civ ai,arna wirn nRimetzi uiiu Ducaift
Following came Pius X. preceded by
six cardinals, and followed by six other
cardinals with guarus. i" "i1"
. v. rv. tVin t h mil room OCCU-
ioaacu . " .
pied by the visitors he delivered the
apostolic benediction. He then as
sumed his tnrone ana &suu unocu
the delegation present. In a few
words spoken in Italian he addressed
.v... vicitnrfl find xa.M he blessed them
all, their many friends and belongings.
Following the ceremony in me mroiie
i - , ir.B lkftoalll worn it-
room, iitii. wiu . .. v
corted to another apartment, where
they were lmormeo. oy
lain that the Pope would again pass,
nrkll. nwoHlnf. bf Arrival. Mr.
in ill n.ViJ th. f.hamh.rln1n tn i II -
aiivcui " ' " -- ,
form the Pope that Mrs. Micelll had
beads ana crosses wnicn sue ucancw
blessed by him, ana to announce mm
they were Americans and lived in
Oregon.
Blessing la Given.
quested them to pass Into the Pius V
room. As the Pope passed, Mr. Micelll
crowded forward and his white vest
ments touched his forehead. Mrs.
Micelll, who stood nearby, held in her
hand the beads and crosses, which she
..h...j nrith view of distributing
among her friends in Oregon. The
Pope noticed Mrs. jmceui ana s- "
passed he placed his hand upon her
head and delivered the special apos
tolic benediction, wun wis wramiw
concluded they were ushered out with
resoect. and an accompanying salute
by the guards.
important among ms 1 m r "
1n n audience with the Pope is In
regard to dress. Men are required to
wear evening dress, wun sua uai, wr
gloves and white tie. Women must
be gowned In black, with a mantilla
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if. A vfra AfirplH are highly
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TRADE SCHOOLS GROWING
Thirty-Five Out of S3, Now Have
Manual Training Centers.
ci,ni &nerintendent Rigler ad
dressed the meeting of the Principals'
Association yesterday at ma juuum
High School. "The Future of Manual
rr.ii-," ,, tha sublect of the talk
and it was considered from a broad
standpoint. The speaker tracea me
history of the growth of trade schools
and pointed out the tendency now pre
vailing that endeavors to make the
school teaching apply practically to the
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The principals are planning to co-operate
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