Weekly Chemawa American., December 21, 1906, Page 7, Image 7

THE CHEAMVVA
Continued from page two.
James Smith, who left in the early
part of the term, writes that he is well
and enjoys his work.-Talks and Thoughts.
The University of Wisconsin has turn
ed out an Indian lawyer, its first. He is
Thos. L. St. Germaine, a Lac du Flam-,
beau Chippewa, whose family ruled the
Chippewas three-quarters of a century a
go. He is reported as twenty-five years
old, and '.'a giant in stature," may he
prove the same in law, and help his peo
ple protect some of their riahts. Ex.
Mr. Winfield Scott Olive, special agent
li the Department and formerly chief
clerk of the Accounts Division, is. here
on official business. Mr. Olive has but
recently been appointed special agent
and it comes to him as a promotion, and
his selection for this important position
is but a just recognition of his long, faith
ful and valuable service. The Arrow ex-'
tends its hearty congratulations.--The
Arrow.
Mrs. Lydia Dittes Davis, a former
teacher and matron of the girls' -quarters
at our school was a visitor here last woek
and her many friends and former as
sociates were congratulating her on the
appointment of Mr. Davis as supervisor
of Indian School. She left for her home
at Fort Totten, N. Dakota. The Arrow.
The school room work is on a much
higher plane this year than last. Great
x interest and enthusiasm arc manifested
in pach room. Only a visit' to the room
is n'ice3?ry convinced of it. Ex.
Walter Rurke has bean promoted from
the clerkship to the superintendence of
the Panguitch Indian School at Orton
Utah, relieving Miss Laura B Work, who
has been in Chicagoseveral years. Ex.
AMERICAN 7
-The Native American is printing more
than 1700 copies a week. Tf you send
in that club now, we will print. 2000
copies. Twenty 3ents in clubs and sample
copies free. Native American.
The Thanksgiving exercises by the
school o the evening before Thanks
giving day were good and well rendered
by all. Some dramatc talent was dis
played. Indian News.
The school sold 1028 Bushels of whea t
on Dec. 8, to the highest bidder. It
topped the Genoa market at the four
elevators in Genoa. The wheat was
clean from rye etc. and weighe d 61 lbs.
to the bushel. Indian News.
The News print-shop has just, com
pleted a booklet of twenty-two views of
the school. The work is artistically
done, which speaks well for the boys.-
News.
Last evening the Nonpariel literary
Society gave a very exce-llent program
to the school, while the entire program
was above the average, the opening ad
dress by Tillie Souvigner and the vocal
solo by Bessie Chiloquin deserve special
mention. The program was as follows:
Opening address, Tillie Souvigner; Piano
solo, Ella Brewer; Vocal solo, Bessie
Chiloquin; Dumb bell drill, By six girls;
Recitation, Helen Harnden; Piano Duett,
Margaret Lowry and Esther Napoleon.
Sixtet, By six Girls. Subject for debate:
Rerolved: That farming has brought
more wealth to the United States than
mining. Affirmative: Principal, Minnie
Ho?ard, first col. Irene Peons, second
ol. Matilda John, Ne.g&tive: Principal,
Lizzie Frazier, first col. Grace Barrett,
second col. Anita McLaughlin. The
judges were Messers. Campbell, Smith
and Brewer and the decision was in fav
or of the negative.