THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
The Chemawa American.
Published Weekly by the PuplU of tlie
Chemawa Indian School.
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The Industrial Problem.
i'There is no good Indian but a working
Indian" is the motto adopted by the In
. duslrial Department of our National As
sociation. But bow to make every Indian
work and how to find the opportunity and
the manor the woman to ft tit, are problems
which may well engage the atleutlou of
every thoughtful friend the Indian haB.
Indeed, the industrial problem is the fun
damental one, for honest, profitable labor
saves both body and soul, The Indiao
Friend.
"There is no good man, but a working
man" would be a wider application of the
same true principle. Work elevates, irile-
The Record acknowledges the receipt
of a handsome announcement of the 10th
commencement of the Indian Industrial
School, Carlisle, Pa., to be held on the
10th, 11th and 12Lh, hint. It is in the form
of a four-page booklet, with purple cover,
on which in the following, printed in white
ink, the two colore named, representing
the class colors: "Carlisle Indian Hcbool
Commencement, 1903."
It contains the names of the members
of the graduating class forty-seven in
number a balftoue picture of the class in
group form, the program of exercihes, a few
points on the history and purpose of the
school, statistical information, and the
evening song. "God Helps Them Who
Help Themselves," is the school! motto,
and "Not at the Summit, buton the Way,"
the class motto. Enclosed in the booklet
is a separate sheet containing announce
ments for commencement week, and the
printing of both was performed by the In
dian apprentices, seven of- whom belong to
the graduating class. The workmanship is
excellent and demonstrates efficient in-,
struciion in the printing department.
The instil ution isnowin its tweuty-fourth
year, having deen opened for the reception
of inmatw October, 5th, 1879. The main
purpose of the school is, and always has
been, to give the Indian Youth the ability
nnrl ivmrn to Pnt.or t.h hoflinpfta world
and to take care of themselves individually.
The Record returns thanks to Col. R. H.
Pratt, Superintendent, whose compliments
accompany the booklet and benjieakti Cor
him, continued success in his efforts to im
part helpful instruction to these of the In
dian race. Reformatory Record.
Don't wait for opportunities, make
them. Ex.
Work has been commenced on the $2W0
brick dormitory at the United Stales In
dian Training School uear this city. That
is a growing institution, and there are al
ready about 700 persons on the grnun-lj,
students and officers.- Statesman.
A pp legate Will Remain. i
Washington, March 6. Rfnrpscntaliff j
Williamson and ex-Represent at ivu Mm.lr J
called May at the Indian olliw to sw j
bout the bonded pupprfhtemleucy t il"- '
Klamath reservation, Both were awur-l .
that at the end of the year Agent Applf- j
gate would be continued in rhurjte of tin j
agency, only bis title will be chanRpd fr '
agent to Superintendent. The salary ;
be the same as before, i
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