THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Supt. H. H. Johnson is promoted from
the Jicarilla to the Puyallup school as
Superintendent. Indian Leader.
Proposals for the erection of a hos
pital building at Pipestone school were
opened at Washington on March 7th.
Weekly Review.
Mr. McArthur reports that for the
month of -February' the dairy made a
daily average of 99.4 gallons of milk,
beside? vealing five calves. Indian
Leader.
Fifteen years ago last Monday the
first regular work of the Flandreau
pcbcol was commenced. Mr. W. V.
Duggan was superintendent, and there
were 29 pupils enrolled.-Weekly Review.
The rose bushes are budding again af
ter their usual periodic rest. Sprin.tr
is far advanced and the valley is beautiful
with miles of green alfalfa fields, birds
sinking everywhere and clear cool days.
Native American.
A great many of our older boys and
iils an da nning, if possible, to visit
the battleships when they arrive at San
Pedro next month. Arrangements, no
doubt, will be made for the band to
secure this trip for their services.
Sherman Bulletin.
One of our former pupils, Miss Lucy
Jones, was married on February 12 to
Mr. Kdwin Smith. Both are employed
at Chemawa. Mr. Smith is to. be con
gratulated on winning our bright, witty
Lucy, a graduate of the Old Commercial
department. Her friends send congrat
ulations and good wishes. Indian Lead
er. An explosion of the coffee boiler in
the kitchen early .Tuesday morning
caused a rapid scattering of the girls.
A hole was blown in ceiling and roof
and. a window shattered. Hazel Tuzga,
who turned on the steam, was knocked
down but not seriously injured. Prob
able cause, turning on high pressure
steam too suddenly. Native American.
Father O'Brien reports a very large
confirmation class for this spring. This
class will he confirmed at Easter time
by Bishop Conaty. Pretty white dresses
are now being made in the dressmaking
department. Material has been furnish
ed by Father O'Brien for those who
were unable to buy their own. Father's
faithful services are fraught with good
results. Shennan Bulletin,
For many years the permanency of
the school seemed to be doubtful. Five
superintendents were appointed in as
many years, and it was not until 1891,
when Theo. G Lemmon was transferred
here from San Carlos, Arizona, that the
school received an impetus that has
been lasting. Previous to his arrival
there were enrolled only 28 pupils. But
such was his influence among the San
Carlos Indians that when he and Mrs.
Lemmon were placed in charge a t G rand
Junction as superintendent and matron
they were able to bring with them a
party of 53 Indian children.
From that time on the school began
to grow and prosper in every respect,
audit has continued to do so through
all the years up to this time. For 14
years, or until the close of 1 904, M r.
Lemmon was in charge of the school.
Fev men have ever had moreinfluenoe
among the. old and young Indians than
he, and he wielded that influence at all
time for the good. In 1904 Superintend
ent Lemmon was transferred to anoth
er point, and Charles E. Burton, the pre
sent incumbent took charge.--Reveille.