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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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PRIN TING STAFF
Webster Hudson Benjamin Wilcox .
Gordon Hobucket Calvin Darnell
Louis John John McCush
Henry Darnell John Service
. James Evans
SELFISHNESS
The man, woman, boy or gLd who
lives entirely for his or her own self is
selfish!1 When a person believes ' that
his trouble is the only trouble on earth
he is selfish. When he, in his own es
timation, reaches a point where nobody
but himself suffers, or has cares, worries,
heart-aches or disappointment, then he
certainly is selfish. He can be nothing
else. : -
We look around and everywhere,
could we but see it, there is beauty the "
beauty of nature in which we all share
as a God-given inheritance. We are a
part of this great creation, a small part
'tis true, but yet a part. Therefore, let
us while we arediving grant to others
those rights which we believe are our
own by our natural inheritance. If we
have a right to live so have others. A
spirit of justice, of fair play, demands
that in this regard we bear in mind the
principles -which gave birth to the Gold
en Rule.
True, we must provide for ourselves, so ,
must the other fellow. There is plenty
for all without such exhibitons of selfish
ness as so often come to our notice. As
disheartening as anything is the
evidence now and then of utter dis
regard for humanity, for the rights
and feelings of others. A kind word, a
touch of the hand, a look of sympathy,
may be more precious than gold to a
heart touched by sorrow. These things
cost the giver nothing. To withhold
them is selfish.
The society reporters seem to have
been asleep this week for we have been
compelled to remind them of their duty.
This certainly looks bad. N
DINING HALL NOTES
Caroline Wright is a good sergeant.
Sunday visitors are always welcome to
visit our school dining hall.
James Mc Mann is getting so fat he
wili soon have to take some antifat or
physical culture.
Sarah Peirce and Lizzie Frazier now
take dinner with the waiters, instead of
taking lunch with then. It makes then)
hurry, but gives them a good appetite
and red cheeks. .
Henry Olson, Tuesday7 morning a t din
ing hall: "My! we had a fine breakfast."
Wednesday morning, Henry Olson
coming from t he dining hall: "Another
fine breakfast! I'm going to get weighed."
Returning -aOh, golly! I have gained
three pounds in t wo days."
Mr. Cox received a very nice letter from
Th o rn as S m o k h o 1 rn who i s a t P u y a, Hup
and asked to be remembered to his many
Chemawa friends. Thomas wras one of
our faithful cooks.