THE CHE MAW A AMERICAN
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CAN YOU WRITE?
The American would be pleased to
publish, during the entire coming school
year, a series of Indian stories, legends,
nursery tales, and bits of literary his
tory which have not yet beer; published.
There are many reasons why we would
like to publish a series of such articles.
To the Seniors and Juniors of the
academic department we submit the fol
lowing proposition: We will publish
four such articles each month. The
papers shall be handed in at the print
ing office not later than the first of each
month. The writer must do the work
outside of school hours and unassisted.
The papers will be passed upon by a
committee of three impartial judges
selected from among the employe of the
school and who shall not be in any way
connected with the American. The
article marked first by the judges shall
be printed as a ''First Prize" story and
its author given due credit for the same.
The second choice of ihe judges will be
published as a "Second Prize" story,
while the third and fourth choices of the
judges shall be given "Honorable Men
tion" and thi-ir authors duly credited.
Those who will engage in such a con
test will find that the result of their labor
will more than repay them for their
efforts. They are certain to be benefitted.
WOOD BUTCHERS.
- We are aeain lined up and have be
come acquainted. We have our work
pretty well under hand. V. Curly is
the largest gentleman on our list. He is
working on a wagon and his labor shows
that he can become n mechanic if he
will but stick at it. A. Cuture is a close
second to the above. He can" be men
tioned in the same terms as Mr. Curly.
C. Pluff is quite skillful. He has
three wagon wheels turned out that
would put in the shade a great many
wheels I have seen turned out by men
who passed as mechanics.
Frank Madison is a good worker, but
he tries to do too much. Take a little
more time. The correctly finished work
is what counts, not the amount half done.
Matthias Simpson is one who needs no
criticism, only commendations. His
work shows that he is getting ahead rap
idly. You know of his work last year.
Bennett Reed well I don't know. He
has not yet had the chance. Frye.
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT.
Quite extensive is a. task which the
engineers and plumbers now have on
hand. The old system of furnishing hot
water by means of furnaces and tanks
located in each of the various dormitories,
etc., about the grounds is soon to be a
thing of the past at Chemavva.
Tanks and furnaces are being removed
as rapidly as the force of men and boys
so employed can accomplish the task.
Work is progressing nicely and pipes
have been laid and connections made
from tower to Small Girls' Home, the
dining-hall, laundry and Brewer Hall.
Work of connecting McBride Hall, Mitch
ell Hall, the Small-Boys'' Home and
the gymnasium is now in progress.
The hot water tanks which have hith
erto been in service in these various
buildings are being removed to the tower
Here they are to be so connected as to
operate as one large tank. The water
will be steam heated from the power
house. There is every indication that
when the new system is installed it will
prove beneficial in every way more
satisfactory and serviceable, as well as
cheaper.