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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
V
tin Cbentawa American
Published WeeKly at the United
States Indian Training School,
Subscription Price, 25 Cents a Year. Clitbs of
Five or Over 20 Cents.
fCnterert at the, Chemawa, Oregon, Postoffiee as sec
-ond-dass mail matter.
PRINTING STAFF
Webster Hudson Benjamin Wilcox
Gordon Hobucket Calvin Darnell
Louis John John McC.ush
Henry Darnell ; John Service
CHARACTER,
Few people, old or young, consider the
importance of character, and yet our
own future and that of others may be
affected by our character. "As ye sow
so shall ye reap' is in no other particu
lar so clearly exemplified as in the
building of character. If your character
is good you need fear nothiug for
vou are in a position to face any person
or condition, as the case may be.
Those in a position to employ others
are generally careful to see that the
charater of an employe is good, especially-
if said employe is to fill a position of
trust. A good character and efficiency
in whater business you may follow are
the chief factors in obtaining for you a
position of trust, and such positions usu-.
ally carry good salaries.
The employers of today are ever "on
the lookout for capable and trustworthy
people. Will you, reader, determine to
be of this number, if you are not already,
or will you be among those who are in
competent and untrustworthy? Think of
the great difference in the two 0'reat ar
mies of humanity, the worthy and un
worthy, and of the reward of each party.
The worthy and efficient is honored and
respected by his fellows and can com
mand a desirable position, while he who
has not these attributes of character
can command absolutely nothing worth
while.
It is well to bear in mind when you
are inclined to indulge in self-pity over
the bitterness of vour own lot that the
"other fellow" has troubles, too. He may
be made of firmer and sterner stuff
than you are and possibly is bearing up
with an-appearance of cheerfulness un
der a greater sorrow than you ever knew.
Be brave and face vour fate courageous-v
...
lv. This course will be better for vou
and others.
Great excellence is always certain of
recognition. It matters not what you
may excell in the fact that you do excell
will draw attention to you and assure a
fitting reward. This, of course, is true
only when it relates to those things in
life which are worthy and deserving of
accomplishment.
Thomas Powers, one of the boys of the
cooking class, returned to school last
Wednesday morning after spending his
Christmas holidays with his " mother at
Chico, California.
We wish to express our appreciation
to the instructor and girls of the sewing
room for their kindness in furnishing
news, although short; and for putting in
subscriptions at most any time. A few
days ago, a reporter from the printing
staff of the "Chemawa America n"
chanced to step in and secured news
and subscriptions. Thanks to the ladies.