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THE
CHEM AW A AM ERICAN
Miss White suffered a very severe spell of illness recently, but is now
on duty again, we are pleased to report.
Christine Boswell came down from her home in Cordova, Alaska, in
company with Mr. Barrett, and has enrolled at the school. Her sister,
Miss Sallie, came up from Portland, for a visit with her. We are
pleased to state that Miss Sallie is well and doing nicely in her new en
vironment.
As usual we have enjoyed a couple of series of moving pictures at
the school during the past month. A most pleasing feature was the reel
which Supt. Wadsworth was so fortunate as to secure for Washington’s
Birthday. It was made more impressive by being given us on the an
niversary of the birth of the "Father of His Country.”
We have undertaken in this issue to keep abreast with the times and
our readers will find an allusion to St. Patrick’s day in the cut of the
"Mick Who Threw the Brick,” and the shamrock. Various other cuts
of chickens, rabbits, eggs and lillies will remind you of Easter. We
also anticipate a little with our "April Fool.”
Miss Dabb, the National Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. for Indian
Schools, recently spent a few days with us in the interest of our local
Y. W. C. A. Miss Dabb is visiting the various Indian schools of the
country and the young ladies interested in the Y. W. C. A. work of
Chemawa have received inspiration from the excellent talks delivered
by her.
Mr. George T. Barrett, of Katalia, Alaska, recently paid our school
a visit, much to the delight of his three sons, Patsy, Petroleum, and
Georgie, who are enrolled here. Mr. Barrett is largely interested and
identified with the devlopment of the resources of that part of Alaska.
He is unusually well informed on Alaskan affairs and is "good com
pany,” as well.
Mr. R. D. Hall, National Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Indian
Schools, paid Chemawa a visit recently. While here Mr. Hall gave the
students several interesting talks along the line of religious work among
the Indians and of the Y. M. C. A. work at other schools. We should
feel highly honored in having so enthusiastic a worker interested in the
work of our school.
On Monday morning, March 3rd, various school forces combined and
made a vigorous assault on a field of stumps on the eastern part of our
large farm. Giant powder has been used freely in lifting out the
stumps and when a blast occurred the more nervous thoght the
Bulgars were upon us. It is desired by Supt. Wadsworth that as much
new ground as possible be cleared this spring and planted to potatoes.