The Chemawa American, October 01, 1914, Page 14, Image 14

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THE
CHEMAWA
AM ERICAN
A detailed account of the work of the different departments, or of the
lectures, would require more space then is allotted to this article, hence
it will l>e confined to the phases not given in the programs. Monday
evening, August 3, Superintendent Wadsworth welcomed the members
of the institute to Chemawa in one of his rare speeehes. Supervisor Wil­
son was assigned the duty of responding on behalf of the Institute; in a
short but very clever speech he shifted the very grave responsibility to
Supervisor Peairs, who is always equal to such occasions. In addition
to the regular lecture Tuesday evening, August 4. by Mr. H. A Larsen,
Special Liquor Officer, Indian Service, on “ The Liquor Question,” the
Institute was entertained by W. E. Johnson, Editor of “ The New Re­
public,” Westerville, Ohio, and now engaged in prohibition work. Mr.
Johnson is an apt story teller and knows well how to emphasize his point
thus.
Practical work was done in as many classes as possible. The class in
dairying was taught how to use the Babcock milk tester, how to judge
a cow and other practical phases ot Dairy Husbandry. It was interest­
ing to note that a majority of the pupils in the class marked the dairy
cow lower in points than the Professor from the Oregon Agricultural Col­
lege. An interesting trip in connection with the horticulture class was
a visit to the fruit ranch of Mr. Jorgenson, a mile south of the school.
This ranch consists of thirty acres of orchard, a majority of which are in
apples and is one of the finest in the country. Mr. Jorgenson had just
finished propping his apple trees and spraying them. In this fruit ranch
is also a chicken ranch; a thousand Buff Leghorn hens are kept here.
Mr. Jorgenson took particular pains to show his fruit and chickens. An­
other evidence of practical teaching is seen in the patched side walk in
front of the superintendent’s office, done by Mr. Cooper and his pupils.
Concrete posts and steps may also be seen scattered around.
The work in all departments was made practical. The lecture was
always followed by the doing of the thing talked about; and it was diffi­
cult to find where the best was fouud.
Thursday evening, August 6, after the lecture, an informal reception
was given in the gymnasium for the purpose of getting acquainted.
Dancing, story telling and other diversions were the order of the evening.
The visitors were treated to loganberry punch and light refreshments at
the close of the reception.
Friday evening, August 7, after the lecture the Institute was entertained
by amoving picture show in the auditorium. Saturday evening. August
8, a watermelon feed was given on the campus during which each mem­
ber was compelled to tell a darky anecdote, sing a plantation song, or
play a tune on the banjo. Everybody did not attend.
Tuseday evening, August 11, after the lecture, Indian girls from the