CHEMAWA AMERICAN.
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DEWEY'S LYCEUM.
The Dsweys met hurt Thursday evening
at the regular time and place. Quite a
number were absent including Rome that
were on the program. Tula was disap
pointing ttnd the meeting was more of a
failure than a success.
RELIANCE.
Report for Feb 18 The memberB of the
Reliance met in their usual room Tlie
meeting was not very lively, atlll they had
a very good debate. The question for debate ,
was Which has done the most for man
kind, the printing preea or steam engine?
The judges' decision was a tie.
ESTELLE REELS.
The following program was rendered by
the Est el le Reels at their laat meeting:
Bong, ' Irene Sortor and Mary Jurhs.
Rpariing, Dora Gray,
Hong, Lena Charles and ClorlndaBlodgett.
Recitation, Tillis Souvignier.
Rona, Haze) Cliffaud Ma DuPue.
Rtililles. Annie Hayes and Ruth Barrett.
Recitation, Inez Coonskin.
Recitation, Ollie Downie.
Rending, Alvina Collins.
Song, Vannie Sisk.
Debntp, Resolved, that a doctor is of
more benefit to the people than a lawyer.
Affirmative. Negative.
Jennie Downie. Mary Jurhs.
EXCELSIOR.
The Excelsior Litarary Society elected
Dew officers on Thursday night. Tbe fol
lowina boys have been elected. President,
Wm. I ngram; Vice President, James
Smith; Secretary, Albert Payne; Treasurer,
John Raub; Bergt, at Arms, Nicholas
Lewis. The election wag conducted in an
expeditious manner and all business done
quickly fib it should be done, The society
shows a marked improvement in this re
spect The question for debate, "Resolved,
that Tennyson la a greater poet than Long
fellow" was decided for the negative. Mr.
Ingram and Mr. Smith were the principal
speakers. The debate was well argued
and showed that the Speakers had well
e msidertd their subject.
Y, W, C. A. Notes.
At tbe Salem Indian Training School
there are 110 young women, and about six
ty little girls. This is a delightful place to
visit and is well named Chemawa, mean
ing happy hme. Durimr Mias Stafford's
visit in January, a large reception was
given by the two Associations In the gym
iiHHimu to about one hundred of ttie school
and faculty. After a musical program by
the band and several soloists, games were
played atthemanvtablessoattered through
the hall and later the guests were refreshed
with chocolate and cake served nylhegirl.
The membership was more than doubled
that week and all committees went to work
with reat enthusiasm. Miss Minerva Me
Daniels is the new president. Ex,
The Institute.
The polls have closed and the votoson
location of the Institute fcr the Fourth
District have all been recorded and count
ed and tbe result shows thas Newport,
Oregon, is the choice of a la rite majority of
the Indian workers in the states of Mouta
na, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon; Newport hatfinn a clear majority
overall. The following is the vote: Che
mawn, Oregon, SO votes; Newport, Ore
gon, 129 votes; Pendleton, Oregon, B votes
Pnokane, Wash., 26 votes; Seattle, Wash.,
66 votes.
A letter from the local management at
Newport assures the Institute the free use
of their large auditorium which has a
capacity of 8000 and also free camping
privileges for those who may desire to do
so. Hotel accommodations will be an
nounced as soon as rates can be obtained.
Newport, is located rlfrht on the Ocean,
has a fine beach, splendid bathing and at
the time of the I net I lute will have a popu
lation of several thousand people.