The Thlinget. [volume], August 01, 1908, Image 2

About The Thlinget. [volume] (Sitka, Alaska) 1908-1912

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The Domestic Science Dep
artment of the school is in
charge of four competent in
st rietois. J'iss Anna May Sheets
has charge of the children's kit
chen and dining: room. The sup
plying of meals to one hundred
and fifty people for the year to
?av nothing: of extra dinners at
Christmas and other special
occasions, the looking after the)
large range and baker and enu
merating supplies make her place
ore of the most important on the
faculty. Five girls are detailed
each month to work in this kitchen
and receive instruction in cooking
ai d general kitchen and dining
ro<m work. Miss Olive Kale is in
charge of the teachers kitchen
ai a dining rccir.H. re more time
is given to detail and up to date
cookery and table service. Miss
Butha Kale has charge of the
sewing room. The mending of
clothes for one hundred boys
and girls will occupy most of the
time, but much new work will be
done.
.Ai'.ss ruene ian.;ti is ^ in<i:(,v.
of the St' ai:i Laundry.Theclotliesl
are wash :d in a power washer;
run thru tin- extractorand drying
rcim and mangled. The finer
ones are hand washed and ironed.
Miss Bertha Chace.!
teacher in No l.has all children
larie ana small if '<> third grade
A good four.dati' n in reading lan
guage and number Work is laid
in these classes.
Miss Edith Tocn has charge of
No. 2. the fourth to eighth grade
inclusive, ,'n these grades the
Oregon course of study is follow
ed as nearly as possible and a
certificate of graduation issued
to those who complete the eighth
grad \ Special a tention is given
to letter writing and english
throughout the grades.
The Bible Training Class is con
ducted by Mr.McTavish. Last
y ear eight pupils took this class
work throughout the year. Only
pupils from the fifth grade up are
allowed to enter this course.
Any native people who can read
may enter this class.
That "THE THI.INGKT" rep
resents a wonderfully interesting
people is no news to one who
has come to know something of
the history and personality of
the Alaska Native. It takes only
a short stay in their midst to dis
cern the depth of character hid
den back of their sometimessto
nv face, but one that is capable
of great expression when the
heart is touched. When given
the opportunity that which is
hidden beneath a somewhat
rough exterior will assert itself in
true manhood and womanhood
Sin. oppression aim negieet
have done their work ;m<l indeed
have left their mark, but the
proud spirit and true worth still
remains.Tlie.v are responsive and
appreciative for what has been
done for them. Their e\]>ressions
of gratitude are very eamest.
It would have wanned the hearts
of many faithft I workers in the
States had they heard the prayer
offered bv a woman whose life has
been blessed and made happy by
the mission at Sitka. Her words
wetesomewhat broken but full of
feeling as she expressed her
thanks for what the .Mission had
done for her people. She prayed
that t he people in l he Kast might
realize how much good they were
doing in sending the Bible to the
people of Alaska. But there is
! much yet to be done. The good
seed has been planted and has
found good soil in which to grow
Some has brought forth fruit
abundantly. Some we fear is being
choked by manifold temptations
To care for these tender plants, *
to scatter new seed, and develop
the whole so that the harvest
may lie abundant is the task
assigned the present corps of
workers. To accomplish this
every resource must be developed.
The weakness of man must be
joined to the power and strength
of (iod. The imperfect medium
thru which the Gospel message
is to be transmitted must be
saturated with the Holy Spirit.
It is with this prayer on our y
hearts that we await the first
issue of "Til KTHLIXGET". We
believe there is a place for it. We
; pray that it may ha vea large part
in the work of winning Alaska
and her people for Christ. May
j "TIIETHLINGKT" bring cheer
| and joy to many and may it
j create interest and cooperation
j 0:1? very side. ? A Worker.
We are goinjr to have a real saw
mill, it is now 011 the road.
We don't intend to compete with
the local Mills" but Mr. Parks says
he isg-oin<t to teach prartiealsaw
inillinjrand keep Hp the fuel sup
ply at the same time.
The Salmon Tiap is n wonderful
invention ami a great money (
maker for the man that owns it.
Some traps when in fall oper
ation have caught as high as 1
twenty tons of fish a day. One
Company alone in Southeastern
Alaska has twenty three traps.
How long will the supply lastif
trap fishing is allowed to continue
as it is at the present time?
We must not discourage business
enterprise and fishing is one of
Alaska's two great industries.
We need the canneries, we cannot
market our fish without them
and the men with capital oper