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The V K S M V N k AMERICAN
CHEMAWA(J)AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa
Oregon. <[,Address all communications to
Ruthyn Tumey, Manager
S u b s c r i p t i o n .....................................................50 Cts per Annum
LOCAL
It is reported that Mr. VosBurgh is going to organ
ize a girls’ orchestra. Good!
Peter Selatsee arrived last Thursday from Tensed,
Idaho, and is again enrolled at this school.
Our students enjoyed a movie last Friday and Sat
urday; it was entitled “ The Eight of Western Stars. ”
Mrs. W. S. Hall and Mrs. H. J. Hiett, of Siletz,
Oregon, were the guests of Mrs. Chas. E Earsen dur
ing the past week.
Mr. VosBurgh, our bandmaster, went to Portland
one day last week and purchased some new instru
ments for the use of the band.
Mrs. Steward accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Mason to
Portland on Saturday to witness the game between the
university teams of Oregon and Washington.
The program for the Y. W. C. A. was, “ Officers of
the Voyage.” Miss Eakin took charge of the instal
lation of the new officers for the coming year.
Mr. Earsen, our wide-awake clerk, left last Friday
morning on “ leave” for a few days. He will visit
Portland and cities down on the Columbia river.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason and Mr. Rainey made a trip to
Portland last Saturday to witness the football game be
tween teams representing the universities of Oregon
and Washington.
Mrs. Peacher was rejoiced a few days ago to have
her daughter, Kathryn, and her son, Roy, pay her a"
visit. Her children were enroute from California
to their home in Fayette, Mo* |
Plans were received last week for the construction
of our new gymnasium and work is already underway.
We are all hoping for an open winter now, as rainy
weather is not good for building.
The home-management girls entertained Supervisor
Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Eipps at a dinner last Tues
day in the Wigwam. It was in every way a crédit
to the girls and a pleasure to their guests.
On Oct. 14th the Junior class held a meeting for
the purpose of electing the class officers, who are as
follows: Dowd Franklin, president; Christine Muller,
vice-president; William Jones, secretary; Eillian Hal
sey and Harry Archambeau, treasurers; George
Thompson, sergeant-at-arms; Rosalia Grounds, yell
leader, and Wesley Earson, class reporter.
It seems good to again hear our band functioning
as of yore. Mr. VosBurgh, bandmaster, and the boys
of the organization seem determined to put themselves
in a high place on Our musical map.
The farmers are busy plowing and seeding the fall
crops. They are also gathering up all the odds and
ends of jobs, hoping to have all necessary work done
before any really bad weather arrives.
A large crop of potatoes is in process of digging
here at Chemawa and our young men are contemplat
ing the task, great as it is, in a truly philosophical
manner. We are all Irish enough to realize the im
portance of potatoes at our school.
The A. M. Jannsen Well-Digging Co. have the work
of driving an 18-ineh well here at Chemawa well un
der way. It is; expected that they will have to drive
down to a depth of about 150 feet. This will make
us safe in the future, we are certain.
In the Oregon Statesman of October s!, 1905, the
following item appeared: The Chemawa football team
will leave today /o r Seattle where the Indians will meet
the University
Washington.
“ Them was” the
good old days! We hope Chemawa fared as well
on this occasion as did the U. of O. in' Portland last
Saturday.
It is a pleasure to give a few complimentary; com
ments on the class of seventh grade boys who com
posed the audience in attendance at the '‘/chamber
music” program last Monday evening. The boys were
all nicely dressed for the occasion and they presented
a splendid appearance in every respect. And above
all things to be commended was their attention—it was
perfect.
On Wednesday evening of last week Supt. Eipps
addreSs&i a meeting of employes convened on his re
quest. Mr. Eipps gave asplendid talk to all assembled
and touched upon the various historical phases of
Indian education; the policies of the past and present;
the regulations governing employes; the hopes and
aspirations, and ideals at Chemawa. It seemed to us
that it was, as is usual with Mr. Eip’ps, a most able
and comprehensive statement of facts regarding the
requirements of our service.
During chapel last Sunday evening Supt. Eipps,
who was in charge of the services, gave a most illumi
nating talk on the growth of civilization, his topic
dating back to ante-Christ days. He spoke also of the
wonderful contribution of the American Indian to our
agricultural products—a matter of amazement to many
in the audience. In every way it was a most enlight
ening talk. In addition the choir contributed a pleas
ing anthem and the orchestra played a selection from
the opera “ Maritana/ ’ by Wallace.
ESCORTS
Sun., Oct. 26—M c B rid e .....................Mr, James
Mrs. James
Winona - - - - Mr. Earsen
Miss Nye
Hawley - - - - Mr. Downie
Mrs. Downie