T H E CHEM AWA AM ERICAN
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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
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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.