6 ' THE CHEMAV
Y. M. C. A.
The Y. M. C. A. met in their usual
place. After singing "I am Thine, O
Lord" which was followed by a prayer
led by Martin Sampson. We sang an
other song "Just as I -Am," and the roll
was called and was responded by Bible
verses. Edward McClelland, Leon Rein
kin and Grover Colby renderd their re
port of the recent Idaho-Oregon conven
tion. Next week we will hear from
Hmry Dilbtrom and Louis John.
Different committees were appointed.
Several n ew members joined. Eugene
Williams addressed the members with
the subject "Faith." Wo closed by
singing "Lily of the Valley" and the
school Watch Word.
Y. W. C. A.
The Y. W. C. A. met in their usual
place. The society this year is stronger
than ever. Many of the young women
of the school have joined the association
and more are being added to our list of
earnest workers. In this busy school
life, spiritual development is not neg-
lected.
Sunbeams.
f he Sunbeams met in room number
four. Lizzie Frazier of the Y. W. C. A.
was their leader. They were very enthu
siastic, and consequently have interest
ing meetings.
Boys Band of Mercy
The boys' Band of Mercy met as us
ual Wednesday evening at the small boys
building. The meeting was opened by a
program of songs and recitations volun
teered by the boys. This was followed
by a few anecdotes about horses. After
this a few minute weie spent in learn
ing the pledge which is: "I will try to
be kind to all harmless living creatures,
and try to protect them from cruel usage.
'A AMERICAN
WASHINGTON, D. C.,Dec. 17. Con
sideration of the Indian appropriation
bill carrying $8,203,000 was begun to-day
in the House. Representative Sherman
of New York, Chairman of the Indian
affairs committee, made an extended ex
planation of the measure and inciden
tally discussed the whole Indian ques
tion, the Indian's progress in education
of all kinds, including farming and his
atitude toward the Government system.
It was shown that the total Indian
population is now 284,079 and that the
Indian is rapidly assuming citizens' dress.
Ten years ago there were 81,000 Indians
who wore citizens' dress, while last year
the number was 116,000. Ten years ago
33,000 Indians read English, while last
year the number had increased to 63,000
and those who speak the language num
ber 70,000. Of the total Indian popula
tion38.000 are members of regularly es-
tablished churches. The Indian has to
day in the United States treasury funds
amounting to $35,385,000, upon which
an annual interest is paid amounting to
$1,725,000. The Government pays to
the Indians annually under treaty obli
gations more than three quarters of a
million dollars.
The land owned by the Indians
outside of the territories amounts to 51,
478,000 acres, or an 'average for every
man, woman, and child of 271 ncres.
Mr. Sherman denied ti it Indian is grad
ually disappearing and said ih:,t statis
tics show that last yeitr there were 316
more births than deaths.
Dear friends; More turkeys this year
boys and girls, we are going to have
more fun on Xtnas day, and big dinner
too. P. il. Dirks.