THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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A SURPRISE.
We were .fortunate enough to have
the Rev. Father Ketchum, of Washing
ton, D. C, with us last Saturday even
ing. He came on the South-bound
train, accompanied by Father Datin, of
Brooks, Oregon. The arrival was un
expected. Father Ketchum gave a
short but interesting address to the stu
dent body, illustrating his keen interest
in Indian life. He stated that he was
a missionary among Indians in one of
the Eastern States for ten yeais. The
address will long be remembered.
He told us to be courageous as of old
and not be ashamed that we belong to
the race. It was given to us plainly that
we are living in the land of opportunity,
where opportunity is offered to all who
are capable of taking advantages of vari
ous duties in our Republic. Examples
were also given showing that there are
quite a number of Indians today hold
ing higher positions in civil life, such as
preachers, priests and Senators.
Today, fellow-students, we cannot say
that we aru debarred from all oppor
tunities and human activities. Here is
our chance in Chemawa, the only well
known Indian Training School in the
Pacific Northwest. Here lies. an oppor
tunity for an Indian youth to strive for.
It is up to us progressive members of
the aborigines to open the way for our
fallen fellow-tribesmen, and point them
the way to a higher stage of civilization,
but, remember, that the one who tries
to convince you of the advantages of
the wrong ideal of life is not your friend,
and the one who tries to teach you in
way of giving you the best chance to
rise in the world is youV friend.
We would be pleased to have the
Father come to Chemawa again, which
we sincerely hope he will. He seemed
to be well pleased with the school, and
expressed good sentiments regarding our
students.
Let "Good Citizenship" be our motto
as students and in after-school life.
There is no reason why we should not.
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The choir is learning some new songs
to sing at Commencement. M. L.
The Juniors are now busy with some
exhi bit work for Com mencem en t. G. W.
The. Brewer Hall boys are getting
ready for the track meet with the Mit
chell Hall track team. M. W.
Mr. Bo wen has been cutting the old
roses and filled many baskets, but still
there are twice as many taken the place
of those cut. L. R.
The various companies are doing
nicely in their drilling. We are look
ing forward to a dress parade in Salem
on the 4th of July. E. Mc.
Mrs. Campell made a very pretty pen
nant for the Seniors and she has inform
ed the Juniors that she is now making
in em a pennant also. C. L. D.
The childrens parade at Salem last
Friday was one of the best of all the
parades that has taken ulace this year.
There were cnildren from Salem High
School, Park school, North Salem, East
Side School, and some other public
schools. The Chemawa Band, Military
Band of Salem and Woodmen's Band
furnished music during the . parade.
The air was loaded with all kinds of
school veils. W. M.