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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1935)
Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education VOL. XXXVI WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935 THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR Abraham Lincoln, who believed in a “government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” was born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was elected president in 1861 and during his admin- stration the Civil War was waged between the North and South. Under his careful guidance “with malice toward none, with charity for all,” the Union was saved and the slaves set free. He wTas assassinated in Washington in April, 1865, a few days after the close of the war. His birthday has been made a holiday in twenty-six of the states and in Alaska and Porto Rico. Quotations From Famous People The shepherd of the people! That old name that the best rulers craved. He fed us faithfully and truly. He spread before the whole land feasts of great duty and devotion and patriotism on which the land grew strong. He thought us the sacredness of government, the wreckedness of treason.— Phillip Brooks. Lincoln was the purest, the most generous, the most magnanimous of men. He will hold a place in the world’s history loftier than that of any king or conquer or. It is no wonder that the parliament of Europe, that people throughout the civilized world should ever speak of him with reverence; for bis work was the greatest lab ors a human intellect ever sustained.— fohn Sherman. A man of great ability, pure patriotism, unselfish nature, full of forgiveness to his enemies, bearing malice toward none, he proved to be the man of all others for the struggle through which the nation had to pass to place it self among the greatest in the fami ly of nations. His name will grow brighter as time passes and his great work is better understood.— U. S. Grant. Human glorv is often fickle as the wind, and trans ient as a summer day; but Abraham Lincoln’s place in history is assured. He stands forth on the page of history, unique in his character and majestic in his individuality. He was of the people and for the people. —Bishop fohn B. Newman. FORMER SUPERITENDENT OF CHEMAWA PASSES The many friends of ex-superintendent Thomas W. Potter are sorry to learn of his death on January 24, 1935, at Los Angeles, California. Mr. Potter was at Chemawa in 1895 to 1904. The attendance was very small and the buildings in a bad state of repair. He NO. 10 immediately began a reconstruction program. The re sult was the beginning of a greater Chemawa. He secured the first brick building and cement walks. He had the happy faculty making friends for the school. He was loyal to his employees and had the goodwill of the employees and students alike. He revived the Chemawa American and kept the school constantly before the Indian people. He was a great lover of music and maintained the finest bands and orchestras with confident instructors. This old gentle man loved Chemawa and up to the last its advancement had his heartfelt support. Many graduates and former students throughout the Pacific northwest will be sorry to learn of the passing of their friend and the American joins in extending to the widow, Mrs. Mary J. Potter, their sympathy in her hour of sorrow. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ MUSIC CLUB PERFORM The main attraction on last Saturday nights’ card was an entertainment sponsored by the boys’ and girls’ music club. A nice crowd was in attendance and it was worth everyone’s time for the program had a few giggles here and there and many compliments were heard from all sides at the conclusion of the program. On the girls répertorie, group songs, vocal solos, vocal and piano trios and duets were presented. The program was directed by Mrs. Ruthyn Turney and the performance would be a credit to any institution. The main attraction on the program was the ten piece jazz band under the dynamic and spirited leader ship of “Professor” Henry Sijohn. He was master of ceremonies and was galy attired in a tuxedo. Short dialogues, an imitation of Joe Penner by James Ros ario and numbers by the the band caught the jaundi ced eye of those present which was a success con structively and as an entertainment alike. LETTER OF THANKS Washington. D. C. February 7, 1935 The Student Council Chemawa Indian School Chemawa, Oregon Dear Friends: Many thanks indeed for your letter on February 1. I am happy to learn of your contribution for the Warm Springs Sanitorium. Will you not extend my thanks and good wishes to the student body? Sincerely yours, Tohn Collier Commissioner.
