The Normal Record. January 1898

              THE NORMAL RECORD.
Senate was effected and several bills were introduced.
At the next meeting the bills were taken up
and discussed in the order of their introduction.
Senator Hendricks of Kentucky introduced a
bill to allow all farming implements to come into
the U. S. free of duty.
This bill required a long discussion, and was
passed by a small majority.
The debates upon both sides of the question
brought forward the individual capacities of the
younger members of the Senate very markedly,
and the debate waxed warm and vigorous.
The speech by the Senator from Kentucky in
support of his measure was one of which the
society felt proud, and many congratulations
were given to the young members who talked so
well, some for the first time.
Nothing does the heart of an old Y. M. N. D.
man so much good as to see the new boys take
hold of the work so earnestly, for he realizes the
good to be derived from such experience. Senator Hoffman of California made a speech in support of his bill for Pacific Coast Defense, that
would not have been out of place in the halls of
Congress.
The bill has not been voted upon yet, and is,
therefore, still open to debate at the next meeting.
The members of the society are much indebted to our Hon. Representative, Marion De
Vries, who had the kindness to send us the Congressional Record for this session of Congress.
LOBBY NOTES.
Senator Guill has just arrived from Idaho, and
his hair shows long and woolly, typically Western.
The Senator from Kentucky has learned,
since the first meeting, from what State he has
been elected.
The Senator from New York has condescended
to stay in the hall when Senators appear from
'' farmer '' States.
Senator Glover says that he believes in protecting infant industries, but when they begin
to wear a No. 10 boot, then he is opposed to
protecting them longer.
ATHLETICS.
Where are our athletics this month ? We
see but the tennis courts occupied by a few now
and then. Why not see the foot and basket
balls rolling about our fields ? The only answer
that is given is, '' We were below.'' It must
have been too much muscle and not enough
brain. We must not carry on our physical exercises at the expense of our mental work, nor
our mental work at the expense of our muscular
exercise. Both of these must work together.
Have them  balance and  harmony will result.
The athletics should be a means by which we
can do better and stronger work in the class
room. A sound physique should accompany a
sound mind. With some of these points in view,
let athletics be upheld. Turn loose the base
ball; bring out the bats ; fill up the baskets
once again and let the courts be filled every
evening, and the foot-ball ground inhabited.
With a spirit of accomplishing good work, all
around, let us begin this year ana make it a
successful and creditable one, both to ourselves
and to the school.
ALUMNI NOTES,
Miss Lucy Mount, who has been teaching in
Igo, is now in Chico.
Mr. George Culver is home in Chico, after
having finished a successful term's teaching in
Trinity County.
Mr. Perry Hendricks, who taught in Paradise,
has gone to Berkeley.
Ed. Williamson, Lloyd Picotte and Levi How-
land are home from Berkeley.
On the Tehama County Institute roll-call are
the following familiar names, Mary Hygelund,
Ida Campbell, Rhoda Kemp, Kate Henderson,
Mattie White, Cora Huson, Estella John,
Amelia Kirk, Frank Allbright, Nettie Abbott,
Mae Doane, Delia Fish, Ivy Kern, Belle Mathews. 	
Ten hours of study, eight of sleep, two of exercise, and four devoted to meals and social
duties, is what President Eliot of Howard recommends to students.
Professor—" What animals are characterized
by their big heads ?
Junior—"The Seniors."