THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Chcmawa Indian Training
School.
Among the public institutions in the vi
cinity of Salem none are more entitled to
the good will of the people than the Che
mawa ludiun Training School, Under
the management of Su peri 11 Undent T. W,
Poller and assistant Superintendent W. P.
Campbell, it has attained an efficiency
that is a credit to these gentlemen. It fa
supported by the National Government
and tho opportunities offered to Indian
bojs and girls are of a r.a'ure to commend
the action of the government In this re
gard. It is a small reparation forfaiting
the land of this country from their fathers.
The Btudenta have the advantage of learn
ing trades as well as securing a good edu
"Tiiion, bo that they may go out into the
world to make useful, self supporting and
law-abiding cltizem.
Washington's birthday was recently ob
served at the school. We happened to be'
present at the exercises. The performance
consisted of musical numbers, vocal selec
tions, recitations and an address of a patri
otic nature. The programme prepared re
fit cted much credit on the officers and
teachers, and shows the progress the pu
pils are making and the great advantages
of education. When we realize that the
Caucasian Race has been thousands of
years reaching the present state of civiliza
tion, we are greatly surprised atthead
vancennnl made by these pupils In the
short time they have eh joyed the privile
fem (if educational faei lilies. Oregon Law
Bchool Journal.
Entertained at Chemawa.
Friday afternoon a large party of young
people from Salem went to Chemawa on
the overland train in response to an invita
tion from Superintendent T. W, Potter to
attend a dance in the gymnasium of the
Salem Indian Training School,- About
forty of Salem's pleasure loving young peo
ple took advautage of the opportunity for
an evening of such pleasure and Dovelty.
The party took lunches with them and ate
in the gymnasium, after which a few hours
were spent in the pleasures of the dance.
Delightful music was furnished by the In
dian band during th flist part of the eve
ning, and later Steelhammar's Orchestra
discoursed sweet strains.
The gay party returned on the late train
and reported a most enjoyable time, thankB
to Superintendent Potters hospitality.
Among those participating In the event
were: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Graham Mr.
and Mrs. C, A. Jess up, Mr. and Mr. Charles
A. Gray, Misses Lizzie Holverson, Leila
Oavanaugb, Lena Payne," May Payne,
Muna Geer, Eva Geer, Margaret Park hurst,
and Messrs. Joe Evans, J. F. Steelhammer,
Frank Myers, Harry Moore, Lon Steelham
mer, W. N. Gatens, Dr. E. A. Pierce and
Basil Wagner, ' . . ;
Reliance Society.
The following ii the program rendered
at the meeting of the Reliance Literary
Society Thursday evening:
Address President
Dialogue. . . ,M. Wolian, J, Daniels. J. Ar
quette. Oration Oscar McCloud
Vocal Selection. Ben Garrison
Trombone Quartet . . S. Booth, J, Gibson,
W. Arquette, J. Arquette
History q Reliance Bocley John Stacy
Music. Reliance Band.
Debate Resolved, That the Volunteer
Soldiers have done more -for the United
States than the Regulars, in the late war.
Affirmative t
Principal John Harris
Colleagues J, Benson, W. Dyke '
Negative
Principal. Eugene Geffe
Colleagues J. Crook, S. Moon.