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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1917)
T H E CHEM AWA AM ERICAN PAGE 2 TheCHEMAWA AMERICAN Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School, Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager Entered at the Chemawa, Oregon, Postoifice as Second- Class Mail Matter SUBSCRIPTION - - 25Cts PER ANNUM LITERARY SOCIETIES Excelsior The Excelsior Literary Society held their last meet ing of the first semester Wednesday, January 31st. After each member had responded with a quotation to the roll call, the regular business was quickly dispatch ed and the society proceeded to elect new officers as follows: Henry Darnell, president; Arelius Talbot, vice-president; Reginald Downie, secretary; Russel Adams, treasurer; Archie Freestone, sergeant-at-arms. A very short program was rendered with spirit. The official visitor, Mr. Loos, complimented the so ciety on the business-like manner in which parliamen tary rules were applied in the conduct of routine work. Reliance The Reliance Literary Society had an unusually good meeting on the evening of January 31st, with a full membership present. Good quotations were given in response to roll call. Several new members were enrolled and considerable business attended. As some of the members did not fully understand the constitu tion, it was vigorously discussed. After a short ad dress by the president, H enry Davis, in which he gave some cleverly put and well worded advice, the follow ing program was given: Song, “ Blue Bells of Scot lan d ,” Society; Reading, “ Advertising in Nero’s T im e,” Allan Shepard; Music, as played by the an cients, Quartette; Reading, George Peters; Song, “ Soldiers’ C horus,” Society; Recitation, Joe Gale; Remarks, Advisor. Dr. Wedge and the visiting em ployes gave encouraging remarks and kindly advice. 31st, was the last one for the semester, the regular program was postponed and the semi-annual election held instead. The following officers were elected: President, Laura Squiqui; vice-president, Rose Sim mons; secretary, Julia Mills; treasurer, Bertha Grimes. The society is looking forward to a very successful sem ester’s work under the efficient leadership of these popular young women. A LAST WORD May I, through the American, express to Supt. Hall, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Jaquins, Mr. Hammond, all the em ployees, and the entire student body, our deep appre ciation of our visit to Chemawa. Each day has been a day of delight. The door of opportunity for our work has been open ed wide, and the response of the young people, most satisfactory. T hat Chemawa may have the success she deserves, is our hope and confidence.—A rthur P. W e d g e . PUPILS’ ITEMS Jessie Farrow is a fine teamster and takes proper care of his horses. The farmers are very busy this week at their lessons, putting discs together. The seventh grade pupils are now working “ Profit and Loss” in arithmetic. Miss W hite gave an interesting talk to the Nonpa reil Society at the last meeting. There has been too much snow for the farmers to plow. They are hauling wood instead. The seventh grade domestic science girls are review ing their lessons in sugars, vegetables and starches. The vocational blacksmith boys are studying the different parts and sizes of iron required for a three and one-fourth wagon. The old mechanical drawing department is used for a classroom. George Peters has been putting forth his best efforts to learn how to wipe lead pipe. His hands are burnt from hot lead, but he is still trying. He believes in Dr. W edge’s motto, “ Find a Way, or Make I t . ” The McBride Hall girls certainly appreciated the poem, “ An If For G irls,” which was given to them by Mrs. Wedge as a present. It is to be framed and hung on the wall where every girl can have a chance to read it, and live up to the meaning of it. Nonpareil The Nonpareil Society was called to order promptly bv the President. The routine business was com pleted in due order and with dispatch. The literary program was not up to the Nonpareils’ usual standard of excellence, as the readings and recitations showed the lack of adequate preparation, and emphasis was given to the purely amusement features. W inonas Since the meeting of the Winona Society, January LARGE LAND SALE From Dixon, Montana, comes a report of a land sale held on the Flathead Indian reservation by Major Mor gan, who is in charge of the agency. There were all told 97 tracts of land offered for sale and 165 bids were subm itted, many being for the same piece of land. There were 56 sales amounting to a total of $110,000. The highest bid was $4,020 for 80 acres of land near the new townsite of Flathead. It is expected that another sale of land of deceased and dependent Indians will be held some time this month.
