Weekly Chemawa American., July 17, 1903, Page 2, Image 2

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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
word and an Iidian's character can ba
rtlitd on. For it is only to the men of
great, noble souls, whose miuds are culti
vatedaud whose hearts are true that others
yield th tribute.of deep an 1 genuine le
Kpect. The character of a people is judged
by the rnitfs hrd not ly i i h individual
representative. The character of a nation
is not judged by its fine folks, fine ladits
and gentlemen such as we find in fashion
able circles. Statesmen, philosophers and
divines reprenent the thinking part of
society. Men who found industries, hew
new crers, as well as the common boity
of working people from whom the national
spirit and strength are from time to time
recruited, must necessarily furnish the
vital force and constitute the real backbone
of a nation.
This day, friends and classmates marks
an event in our life's history. It is the
dividing line between our school-days and
our future. With the help of teachers and
instructors we have laid the foundations of
our learning here but the structure is yet
to be reared, and bow that structure shall
be reared depend entirely upon our in
dividual selves. The world has a place for
urand the class '03 goes forth with a brave
heart to find it. Not a name in thin class
may be known to fame but there is a
greatness we may have, the greatness of
of an honored name.
Kind teachers, before w bid farewell to
our school we wish to express to you our
deep gratitude for your untiring efforts in
our behalf. To our teacher, Mrs Cloutier,
you, who have stayed by us in our trials
und drudgery of study, you, who have al
ways been tireless and earnest in all that
was for our good, in leaving we carry
with us the most sincere regard and kind
thoughts of you.
Superintendent Potter, from the depths
of our hearts we appreciate the kindness
and the interest ' you have shown to all of
us and the earnest effort you have put
forth to make Cbemawa our happy home.
Class-mates, may we successfully build
upon our foundation a goodly temple, the
most precious structure beneath the skies.
For the s' rudure that we raise,
Time is with mateiial filled;
Our todays and yesterdays
Are the blocks wih which we huill"
THE WILL OF CLASS 1903.
By Emily Downik,
We the class of 1903, considering the un
certainty of this lif", being of sound mind
and of proper age, and in fa' I possesion of
memory and understanding, do make ami
publish this, our last will and testament,
hereby revoking and making void ull
former wills and testaments heretofore
made by us.
And, firt, we do direct that our friends
and well withers, the faculty of Chemawa,
shall conduct our funeral services, only en
joining that the funeral bo carried on with
all the pomp and ceremony that our rink 14
graduates of an industrial training merits.
We also direct that the school of
Chemawa settle all expense consequent
on our obsequies, and charge the same to
the junior class.
First: We give and bequeath to tbs literary
departments 01 Uhemawa, tnis raagnincmi
building, together with all of the hormn
which have been bestowed upon thlsiimi
tution (the Salem Indian School:
as ranking foremost among the Iudisi
sehooln of the United States. We givettu
up only with the understanding that ibr
present high Htandard shall be maintain!,
and that its place on the ladder shall It
raised rather than lowered.
Second: We give and bequeath to h;:
eldest and best beloved sinter, 1901, i l
that she may desire of love and bleisii (
We also hand down to this, the next j;r !
uatiug clasH, the robe of extended witd ::i
and experience, but only on condition tL:
she don this robe and her thinking r ;
whenever those austere inspectors, uj:
vigors, or Mr. Potter and Mr. Campbell r; :.
in upon her. May our mantis lall c
pletly over her shoulders. But eu;:
waste no time in giving to one who get: 1
very able to supply her own wants.
Third: This bequest is a mostv!: ;
article, one with which each and sverycn
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