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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published WeeKly at the United
States Indian Training School.
Subscription Price, 25 Cents a Year. Oltjbs of
Five or Over 20 Cents.
Entered at e Chemawa, Oregon, ostoffice sec
ond-class mail matter.
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Webster Hudson Benjamin Wilcox
Gordon Hobucket Calvin Darnell
Louis John John McCush
Henry Darnell John Service
AS OTHERS SEW US.
In another column will be found a
letter from the pen of J. B. Johnson of
Colfax, Wash. We ask our readers to
give it a careful perusal and then con
sider the import of its contents. The let
ter was the result of a visit of Mr. John
son to Chemawa. The writer is well
versed in school work, which gives
weight to what he says on matters re
lative to schools.
Of conditions here at Chemawa we
are reminded of much by this sagacious
observer. Among other things which
might be overlooked is the absolute
healthfulness of our little school town.
Again, seeing with our friend's eyes, the
beauty of the place is enhanced and ap
peals to us more than ever.
But as good or better than anything
else is the praise, directly and indirectly,
of the managment of the institution,
teachers and pupils, the courteous
treatment of those who become our vis
itors, the work which has been done and
the methods of doing it. Such letters
as Mr. Johnson has written are encour
aging to all connected with this great
school.
OBITUARY
The death of David E. Brewer occurr
ed at Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 14, 1908. De
ceased was aged 42 years and for 28 years
was identified with the Chemawa Indian
School, which institution he first enter
ed as a pupil. A wife and seven chil
dren survive him. Few men die more re
spected-thnn did Mr. Brewer. Deceased
was honored and beloved by the pupils
and his rt. any sterling qualities were re
cognized by all. His death came as a
personal blow to many and cast a gloom
over the school.
While visiting here with her two
daughters, Evelyn and Rachael, Mrs.
Lincoln McCoy, of Grande Ronde, died
Wednesday morning of heart failure.
Her husband and brothers were present
at the time of death. The remains were
taken to Grande Ronde Thursday for in
terment. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of all in their affliction.
Clara Robinson and James Minriinger
are the quickest in getting the seventh
grade problems.
In the quarterly examination of the
Senior Class just held Louise Murry was
first with an average of 94 and Gordon
Hobucket was second with an average of
90. As students pass on an average of
75 it is seen readily that these two
students made unusual grades in their
studies. Bear in mind that they passed
these fine examinations because they
are good students. A good student
studies hard,