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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1902)
CHEMAWA AMERICAN. 3 Gov. Fletcher's Lecture. (Iiv. Fletcher gave a very interesting lecture m lnt Friday evening to the 5(K) pupils and employes or Chtmawa. Ilia subject "Real and Moat Life" was handled In Hi t.dmirable manner by the lecturer. The lecture was brim full of wit and hu timr and the Governor kept his audience in a nearly continuous roar of laughter. At time lie was compelled to slop in order to jtiv them a chance to get quiet so tliat he cnild proceed with his lecture. His subject wiiefullof personal remin isicences nnd wan handled from the standpoint of personal experience. ' He treated of the ideal and the real of: 1st. The young man in search of a wife. 2nil. The experience of the farmer. 3rd. Mining, or in search of gold. 4ili. . (Winding a newspaper, or the trials and tribulations of an editor. filli. Oratory, or Stump Speaking and Iheshuin in ft. Bill. Jhinning for ofnce, or Die trials of the would be public officer. At Ibe opening und the close of the lec ture the audience was favored by choice poWllons by the school hand, which slmweri ,'hat the band bus been giving dose attention to their leader, Prof. Ktoud- Tlie following selections were rendered, in aririition to which were several encores; March, Imperial, Anihony. Comet Solo, "The Holy City." Adams. By Chm. Cotter. ' liHvmte, -Dreams of Manila. Hamilton. Arabian Intermezzo, Zamoua. Lcraine. Mareh.-Greelirig to Hmgor. Hall. Items From Reports of Outing Pupils. Many of the monthly reports from the pupils at work show good progress. V cpy a few of the reports received from patrons, omitting names. hns been with list more than a yenr. I am very much pleased with her ml van cement in every way. The conduct of is very good; ha bits, very good; industry, very good; ob servance of rules, she goes tochureh. Mon ey used for purchase of books and dental work. J am quite well pleased with her. I am satisfied with 'a advancement fn every way. Site is obedient, has good habits and observes the rules. Massasoit Success Club. The Mnssasoit Rucks Club held its second regular meeting Monduy evening, February, 10: h , l!)()3. owing lo the fact that a sociable was held on its regular time (Saturday) of meeting. After.mil cull the Club disposed of all old -business in a rapid manner. Several ' sections of the My Laws were changed, There being ho new bu-iness the Club' Program W;i rem Wed, us tollowar - ; - Quotations (Koll Oil) Club. Impromptu, ... , M. R. Pecker Current Evens', T. Ynung. Quartet yorvr ClubQrt. Character tSliehFiankllu, the Dean of Yankee Phi'iophers, (.J. Wollan. Resolved: "Tti:tt poverly rather than wealth has a lendiii'cv toward the develop inert t of true nttmhood, Affirnintive. Negative. A.T. Gilli. M R Decker. J. Allen. J. Williams. C. Liirsen. Win. RIodgett. A Tramp, vxtra ... D. L.Smith. Several of i lie members who were on the program were absent, either on aeconutof work or sickties, but otherwise the pro gram was very entertaining, and sspecial ly the one which Mr. smith gave. It was ' an unexpected treat for the Club and it was certainly very much enjoyed, and all listened with keen Interest. The debate was exceptionally &ond and Bhowed that both sides had studied their puts very well and brought out good arguments on both sides of the question. The decision, which was a tie. showed that tho speakers were well matched. There being no further business, on mo tion, the Club adjourned until the next meeting.