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THE NORMAL RECORD. the victuals during their preparation. Gastronomically speaking the Korak meals can not be sard to be a success from an American point of view. The Koraks closely resemble our American Indians in appearance, but morally are their superiors. We found them to be a frank, generous, selfreliant people, superstitious in the extreme, and thoroughly satisfied with their mode of life. They rarely remain in one place more than a week as their large bands of reindeer, pawing the moss from under the snow for food, soon exhaust the pasture around the camp and consequently from necessity more than from a love for a roving life, they are lead to wander in search of food for their flocks. During the evening Mr. Furrier effected a bargain with the men for their winter catch of furs, agreeing to furnish them in exchange for a certain number of pelts, a large quantity of the fungus, called toadstool. This takes the place of alcholic liquors among the Koraks, as it produces, when taken in small quantities, all the stimulating effects of alcohol. That night we slept in a narrow compartment of the "yourt" called a "polog" and were lulled to sleep by the sonorous voices of the older Koraks conversing in weird polysyllables in all probability about the extent of the winter catch of sables and the promised toadstools. On the following morning after bidding adieu to the hospitable Koraks, we set out on reindeer sledges for the camp of a tribe of Chookchees not many miles distant, and near evening found them. They differ but little from the Koraks in manners and customs, but in disposition they differ greatly. The Chookchees are treacherous, changeable and pronounced thieves. By means of reindeer sledges we went to the village of Kamenoi, or home of the "settled" Koraks. These wretched people were the filthiest, most despicable tribe I ever saw. They were indolent and unpro- gressive, living wholly upon salmon and engaged in catching but few salable furs. From Kamenoi we went among the more northern tribes and finally late in March arrived at the mouth of the Anadye river where we awaited the arrival of an American vessel. Mr. Furrier's trip had been a decided financial success and mine a highly adventurous and instructive one. Exchanges Teacher—" Thomas, compare the adjective 'cold'." Thomas—(Anundertaker's son) "Positive, cold; comparative, cough; superlative, coffin." on "The Results of Laziness." A certain bright youth handed in as his composition a blank sheet of paper. It is reported that two hundred American colleges publish papers. In the beginning man was created with a funny bone, and to this day he laughs in his sleeve. He is the only animal that laughs except woman, who, at present, laughs more than man, perhaps on accouut of her sleeves. Professor—(To First Arithmetic Class) "How many in a family consisting of husband, wife and child?" Smart Boy—" Two, and one to carry." We would like to have the "Tattler form us as to what " woozy " chalk is. The "Panorama," published at Providence, R. I., is a neat paper and contains some good material. " The Kodak," published by the Athletic Club of the Eau Claire High School, Wisconsin, is always welcomed by our staff. A teacher asked his class to write essays Among exchanges recently received are, "The Recorder," from Springfield, Mass.; " The Athlete," from Waterbury, Conn., and the October numbers of " The Vidette " from the Illinois State Normal, the "Normal Exponent," from Los Angeles, "The Hatchet," from Leavenworth, Kan., "The Lake Breeze," from the Sheboygan High School, Sheboygan, Wis., and the November number of " The Student's Review."
Object Description
Title | The Normal Record. November 1896 |
Original Date | 1896-11 |
Description | The Record. Published by the Associated Students of Chico State College. |
Creator | Chico State College |
Location of Original | Archives |
Call Number | LD723 C57 |
Digital Collection | The Record: Chico State Yearbook Collection |
Digital Repository | Meriam Library, California State University, Chico. |
Description-Abstract | The Record served as both a student magazine and a commencement program for Chico Normal School. In the year 1896, it was published almost monthly. |
Date Digital | 2013 |
Language | eng |
Rights | For information on the use of the images in this collection contact the Special Collections Department at 530.898-6342 or email: specialcollections@csuchico.edu |
Format | image/tiff |
Filename | index.cpd |
Description
Title | 1896_11_NormalRecord.011 |
Original Date | 1896-11 |
OCR- Transcript | THE NORMAL RECORD. the victuals during their preparation. Gastronomically speaking the Korak meals can not be sard to be a success from an American point of view. The Koraks closely resemble our American Indians in appearance, but morally are their superiors. We found them to be a frank, generous, selfreliant people, superstitious in the extreme, and thoroughly satisfied with their mode of life. They rarely remain in one place more than a week as their large bands of reindeer, pawing the moss from under the snow for food, soon exhaust the pasture around the camp and consequently from necessity more than from a love for a roving life, they are lead to wander in search of food for their flocks. During the evening Mr. Furrier effected a bargain with the men for their winter catch of furs, agreeing to furnish them in exchange for a certain number of pelts, a large quantity of the fungus, called toadstool. This takes the place of alcholic liquors among the Koraks, as it produces, when taken in small quantities, all the stimulating effects of alcohol. That night we slept in a narrow compartment of the "yourt" called a "polog" and were lulled to sleep by the sonorous voices of the older Koraks conversing in weird polysyllables in all probability about the extent of the winter catch of sables and the promised toadstools. On the following morning after bidding adieu to the hospitable Koraks, we set out on reindeer sledges for the camp of a tribe of Chookchees not many miles distant, and near evening found them. They differ but little from the Koraks in manners and customs, but in disposition they differ greatly. The Chookchees are treacherous, changeable and pronounced thieves. By means of reindeer sledges we went to the village of Kamenoi, or home of the "settled" Koraks. These wretched people were the filthiest, most despicable tribe I ever saw. They were indolent and unpro- gressive, living wholly upon salmon and engaged in catching but few salable furs. From Kamenoi we went among the more northern tribes and finally late in March arrived at the mouth of the Anadye river where we awaited the arrival of an American vessel. Mr. Furrier's trip had been a decided financial success and mine a highly adventurous and instructive one. Exchanges Teacher—" Thomas, compare the adjective 'cold'." Thomas—(Anundertaker's son) "Positive, cold; comparative, cough; superlative, coffin." on "The Results of Laziness." A certain bright youth handed in as his composition a blank sheet of paper. It is reported that two hundred American colleges publish papers. In the beginning man was created with a funny bone, and to this day he laughs in his sleeve. He is the only animal that laughs except woman, who, at present, laughs more than man, perhaps on accouut of her sleeves. Professor—(To First Arithmetic Class) "How many in a family consisting of husband, wife and child?" Smart Boy—" Two, and one to carry." We would like to have the "Tattler form us as to what " woozy " chalk is. The "Panorama," published at Providence, R. I., is a neat paper and contains some good material. " The Kodak," published by the Athletic Club of the Eau Claire High School, Wisconsin, is always welcomed by our staff. A teacher asked his class to write essays Among exchanges recently received are, "The Recorder," from Springfield, Mass.; " The Athlete," from Waterbury, Conn., and the October numbers of " The Vidette " from the Illinois State Normal, the "Normal Exponent," from Los Angeles, "The Hatchet," from Leavenworth, Kan., "The Lake Breeze," from the Sheboygan High School, Sheboygan, Wis., and the November number of " The Student's Review." |