NORTHERN LIGHT
Pablishe 1 monthly by the Unnlakleet
Eskimo School (/—
( ' njlaklt, t .4 las in.
E. K. Van Ness.Editor
He ary Ivauo'f.Business Manager
One JJollar a year
Single Copies Fifteen Cents
EDITORIAL
We were quite sure the Northern
Light was some what appreciated but
we were not SO certain until the fol
lowing letter came dispersing every
possible cloud of doubt.
“ M mini tain Vi I I age, A 'aska, 13/22.
lcditor “Northern I.ight
Unahikleet, Alaska.
I tear Sir:
Two copies of the “I.ight” have been
received, for which we thank you. Unfort
unately one of the copies became mislaid blit
later was found among some postage stamps.
Have now established a file for the copies
inside my watch case.
Hut to be*serious-- 1 his is a step in the
proper direction. I.et us have more co-op
eration and unity of j 11 pose among the
schools of the Northwestern district.The lit
tle Unalakleet paper has united us to express
our view point and and ali should do so.
Is it too early lor the N.I,. to begin asking
the Bureau (o. .i Teacher’s Association,-”
You see it was considered such a
misfortune to lose even one copy for
just a little while that henceforth,
they are to be filed away with great
est care in a special place. \Ye are
glad to have a sun beam shot at r.s
now and then. It is the spice and
flavor of life, with out which; life
would berouie somewhat insipid.
We remember of speaking to Mr.
Lopp,concerning such an association,
so nc five years ago. lie was then
heartily in favor of such a convention.
This would be one of the best ways
in which to get acquainted with one
another and to exchange ideas as to
this particular and important work.
No doubt the Bure iu of Education
will gladly defray transportation ex
penses, to and from such convention,
of all teichers taking active part in
said meeting.
Eet us hear from you at once thru
the N.L. There is no better medium
of getting it before the teicherand
officials. Every teacher in Alaska
receives a copy as well as Commis
sioner of Kducatio 1, tloverner of
j Alaska and the Seattle and No:ne
oTice.
; The following letter having the
same thought as the preceding is
here used to emphasize the call.
“Wales,Al'.ska, Nov.,27, 1913.
Mr. K. E. Van Ness.
Unalaklcet, Alaska.
My dear Mr. Van Xess:-I have heard
so much of your work h.crc at Wales
also of that of y ourself and Mrs Van
Nessat l*nal k c ctthat I have wished
many times to 1 e in touch with you,
Your sending us the school paper
gives me the opportunity to write.
I thank you for the favor,and think
the school paper are excellent idea.
It 1 elps to promote the “school
spirit” which we all so much desire.
How I wish the workers might
meet o :casio:ia!ly and talk over the
problems of school and village work!
No doubt each wronld t>e able to give
and to receive helpful suggestions. ’ ’
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found an interesting and perplexing
query by the author of the above.
We trust the teachers will offer
suggestions.