14
THE
CHEM AW A
AM ERICAN
stitution should show their interest and appreciation by paying very
close attention.—William Ready, Junior.
The small library in the academic building was named ’‘Wadsworth”
recently in honor of our superintendent, who started it. More than
130 new books were brought from the commissary, so there are now on
on file 336 books on hand as well as two daily papers, the Saturday eve
ning Post, Farm Journal, Popular Magazine, Everybody’s, Munsey’s,
Review of Reviews, Ladies Home Journal and the Youth’s Companion,
also the Scientific American. Interest in the library is growing rapidly.
Many of the magazines which have been ordered are here and others
will arrive soon. The librarian of the Salem Public Library has kindly
offered to assist in cataloguing our books in a simplified form.—Paul
Kininnook, Librarian,
A C A D E M IC L O C A L
Miss Banfield, teacher of the fourth grade, spent Easter at her home
in Portland.
Miss Chappel of the Willamette University was a guest of Miss Royer
last week at dinner.
Miss Dohse, who had the misfortune to sprain her ankle a few week
ago, is again in her school room. The children are glad to have her
back.
The Home Building” papers have been finished to the delight of
teachers and pupils. Much benefit has been derived by the school as a
whole from writing upon this subject.
Father Gall is faithful in performing his duty at this school. He is
here every Saturday and Sunday to hold services for the Catholic stu
dents. He has a pleasant word and smile for everyone.
During the period that Miss Dohse was off duty with a sprained ankle
Miss Gertrude Brewer took her place as pianist at all of the chapel exer
cises. Miss Drewer is everywhere recognized as an able pianist.
Mrs. Fickle, who has been confined to her room for more than a week
with illness, is about well again. She resumed work in the sewing
room on Monday. Her fri?nds are pleased to know she has recovered.
The band under the supervision of Mr. Loos is making rapid prog
ress. We are awakened every morning by the sweet strains of music.
The students march to breakfast and supper to the music of the band
and salute the flag before going to meals, which is a pretty, patriotic
custom.