The Chemawa American, February 01, 1914, Page 27, Image 27

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beginning of the rally the newly appointed officers, together with Mrs.
Brewer, Mrs. Smith, Miss Gaither and Superintendent Wadsworth,
were seated in a semi-circle on the stage, with Mr. Smith presiding.
Each of the officers and employees mentioned made short speeches of
advice and encouragement. Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Smith are peculiarly
well fitted to council the students, one being an early graduate of
Chemawa and the other a graduate of both Haskell and Hampton.
Both have lived at Chemawa many years. Miss Gaither, Mr. Smith
and Mr. Wadsworth spoke briefly and earnestly. Mr. Wadsworth ex­
pressed gratification that the girls have taken the matter of their im­
provement into their own hands. He thinks it is a long stride in the
right direction. The girls have taken the pledge for better conduct and
they feel that in loyalty to themselves, to their school, and to their
superintendent, they must keep it.—L ubova S iftsoff , Captain Co. A.
Y . W . C. A . N O T E S
Miss Elizabeth Fox, traveling secretary of the Young Women’s Christ­
ian Student Association for Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, “ dropped
down from the skies” and paid us a visit last week. It goes wishout
saying that Miss Fox was enthusiastically welcomed and her message
of cheer and love was highly valued. With her charming manner, her
personality radient with the Christian spirit, she holds a high place in
our esteem.
The girls of the Y. W. C. A. are grieved to learn of the death of
their one-time schoolmate and member, Mamie Young of Sulzer.
Alaska. ' Mamie is remembered and loved by those at Chemawa who
knew her. We learn from her sister that she died peacefully with the
thought of Jesus to comfort her last moments. It is sad that one of such
tender years should be taken from those who love her, but the knowl­
edge that she was a Christian makes the parting easier.—J ulia
D urkee , Reporter.
T R I -S T A T E Y . M. C. A . C O N V E N T I O N
Fully 250 delegates were present at Vancouver, Wash., from the
states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, at the tri-state convention of
the Y. M. C. A., the first held in 15 years, opened on Feb. 6, 1914, at
the Presbyterian Church, the headquarters for the delegates during the
three days they were there.
On the first day of the convention Mr. Butler, of Hood River, was