Weekly Chemawa American., April 17, 1908, Page 5, Image 5

THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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they were induced to learn more of the
proceedings of the society. Before the
regular program was rendered various
business of importance was transacted,
such as the party and entertainment
problems, which were settled after all.
The'.-following program for the even
ing was well rendered: Original Story,
Philip Moss; Recitation, Sara Brewer;
Current Events, Eugene Williams.
The question for the debate was "Re
solved: That the Sword is Mightier
than the Pen." The disputants on the
affirmative side were Katie Henry and
Martin Sampson, and on the negative
side,.. Webster Hudson and Bessie Boles.
The negative won. The judges were Mr.
Chalcraft, Cyril Morrisette and Peter
Seltice. The visitors to the society were
called upon to make a few remarks and
they were all complimentary which the
society appreciated. After a busy and
happy hour we adjourned.
Y. M C A.
The voung men of the school who are
interested in the Y. M. C. A. work, met
in their place of meeting last Wednesday
evening. After singing songs, "Shall you
Shall I?" and "At the Cross," we had a
prayer by Eugene Williams. The roll
was called and the Conference Committee
was appointed by President Albert Garry,
the committee to select young men to go
and attend the Student Conference to be
held at North Beach, Washington, in
June. Captians Eugene Williams and
Thos. McCully, for the two athletic teams,
Reds and Blues, gave their reports con
cerning those participants for the Third
Annual Meet to . take place tomorrow
evening (Saturday). Af';er singing, "Pull
for the; Shore" and a prayer by Albert
Garry we ad journed.
LU C A 15 A
Beware of Merry Widows (hats) this
is leap year.
Paschal George made a hit at the Re
liance party with his solo, "Idaho."
Mr. Teabo left here last Sunday for
Grande Ronde and returned the mid
dle of the week.
Peter Seltice, who has been sick in the
Salem Hospital for a short time, is out
and ready to continue his studies at
Willamette University.
Mr. Moran, the engineer, worked until
midnight Wedensday, working on the
steam pump. Work like that gives a
good appetite for breakfast.
A post card received from Delia De
Mers states that she is getting along
nicely and wishes to be , remembered to
all her friends at Chemawa.-
Quite a number of carpenters are now
working at the Southern Pacific R. R. de
pot, taking the partition out between
waiting room and the ticket office.
Mr. Smith and the plumber boys al
tered the steam traps at McBride Hall
this week, taking out several unneces
sary valves, which makes a wonderful
improvement in the system.
The young men of the school who are
interested in athletics met Wednesday
evening in the sitting room in Mitchell
Hall and discussed various matters in
reference to the 50-mile relay race to oc
cur on the second of next month. From
Wednesday evening and on the boys will
run the distance of five miles and the
best ten men will represent C. I. S.