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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
From the Far Rogue
Mr. Frank Willm'an, who spent the
summer at Wedderburn for recuperation
and pleasure, started the morning of the
3rd for his home in Salem, accompanied
by his son and Mrs. Ida Broom and "all
her children, excepting Dean, four of
whom will enter the U. S. Indian school
at Chemawa, while Mrs. Broom and
daughter, Annie, will live at Salem,
where, at intervals, ;he will be allowed
to visit the youngsters, that is, if well
laid plans do not fail.
Mr. Willman has made many friends
while here. It was through his efforts
and acquaintance with the Superint en
dent at Chemawa that the Walker chil
dren, wlfose mother, Mrs. Broom, is a
half-blood Indian, will have the advan
tages of. that institution. It was a labor
of love, and will result in tilting the
children for useful lives.
A 'description of the institution will'
he of much interest 10 all those 'who
care for the betterment of the hu nan
race. '
Chemawa is located about five miles
north of Salem, was established in 1880,
lias a capacity of 600 pupils,- a force of
over 40 teachers, and employes. The
literary instruction covers branches
taught in grammar schools,- and indus
trial to boys is given in farming, dairy
ing, gardening, carpentering, wagonmak
ing, blacksmithing, tailoring, printing,
plumbing, baking, steam and electrical
engineering. '
The girls, first of all, are taught to be
good housekeepers and homemakers, to
which is added special instruction in
dressmaking, tailoring and . nursing.
The literacy and industrial departments
are equipped with modern appliances
for the instruction of the pupils and in
performing the work of the school.
The numerous young Indian men who
have left school and are now leading
useful lives throughout the Northwest
as farmers, blacksmiths, mill men, tai
lors, engineers, electricians and laborers,
demonstrate the value of the institution
to the commonwealth of Oregon and the
Northwest country, in arousing the dor
mant traits of a sturdy race to their for
mer zeal and directing them tochannels
of good citizenship Wedderburn Radium.
Athletics
Amos. Smoker, one of our football
boys is only seventeen years old, aril
not at all a sample foctbalb athlete in
appearance, but for grit and pluck Amos
c innot be beaten by boys of his size.
All of us try to rattle
The hovs who played at Seattle ,
But, thev on v grin
For they can't always win.
But you'ld think they'd been in a
battle. .
. Umatilla Indians' Lineup.
Pendleton, Ore., Oct. 24 An Indian
football team composed of former Umn
tilla school gridiron heroes and husky
veterans of the Chemawa Indian school
has been formed. The line is made up
entirely of Indians and it is a formid
able one. Motanic will play center, Red
Elk and Charles Switzler guards, John.
Walatsi and Bill Wright; tackles, and
August Alexander and , Goodall ends.
The team will play games Thanksgiving
Christmas and New Year's t with differ
ent, eastern Oregon ' teams. Portland
Journal.