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THE
CHEM AW A
AM ERICAN
Miss Ella Brewer recently accepted a transfer from the Leech Lake
Agency in Minnesota to Yakima, Wash. Her brother, Ernest, has a po
sition at Yakima and Miss Ella’s recent transfer will make it pleasant for
both of them.
Printers are very scarce at Chemawa just now and we are compelled
to abbreviate our commencement items and it attending festivities. We
wish also to state at this time that the current issue of The American will
be the last from our press until the beginning of school in the fall.
Just as we were closing the last forms for this issue Hon. E. B. Mer
itt, Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, arrived at Chemawa
from Washington, D. C. Our people were, and will be at any time,
pleased to welcome him and extend any courtesy within their power.
The baccalaureate address was delivered by R. N. Avison, D. D., of
First M. E. church of Salem, while the graduation day address was made
by Rev. John H. Boyd of Portland. Both addresses were of the best and
will long be remembered. Our thanks are due both of these learned
gentlemen for their splendid efforts in our behalf during commencement.
Supt. Wadsworth takes pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of in
vitations to attend the commencement exercises at the following schools
and institutions of learning: Chilocco Indian School, May 17-20; Mt.
Angel Academy and Normal, June 18; Genoa Indian School, June 14-18;
Cushman School June 21-26; Sacred Heart Academy, Salem, Ore., June
18; Pierre Indian Industrial School June 12; Haskell Institute, June
14-18; Fort Totten Indian School, June 19-24
CHEMAWA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
WM. LO V E LA C E, President; GORDON IIO BUCKET, Secretary
HE Alumni Association held full sway on the campus
Friday, June 26, their day on the commencement
week schedule. They came from all sections of the
Northwest, very enthusiastic, still loyal to Chemawa,
and insisted on being called by their first names.
Arrangements were made for them, and every effort
made to confer upon them the hospitality of a mother
to her children.
On the morning of this great day a program was arranged and ren
dered in the auditorium in the presence of the student body—quite
short but inspiring and encouraging. Our efficient President, Mr.
Lovelace, presided over the meeting. Following is the program: