Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-28

tl0,ing Exercises Rendered Before I
Large AadicHce-ihe Bnildlng-
other Matters Of Interest.
THE YEARS WORK

cruises at lne SCllONt EtlltN N'tSA-
noon before large and apprecia-
tive audience, many of whom had
gone out from Salem to hear the
program and see how things are
conducted in that institution.
The essays and exercises in gem
eral show that sound principles Of
christianity and government are
taught i'm the school, and that
there is nIuch talent in the indian
childrrn which, with proper cuitiva-
ton, may bc developed into means
Of accomplishing good.
The program was carried out in n
creditable manner and was enjoyed
by all who were in attendance, even
SURPRISING what they had expected
to hear Out pfmauy things which
uight brslid i'm regard TO the eNer-
cisC-, special uenjiou Il due the cs-
say by Mary rayiur, an Alaskan
girl, entitled "a Trip in which
she nicely pictured her visit to her
native home. The dialogue, The
Train TO Nauro,' was thoroughly
amusing and showed skillful train
ing on the part of those who eXecu-
ted it. The recitation, "Red Jacket"
by Josephine Allard, could have
been n lesson to many of our fairer
daughters with more training and
better advantages. Thos. Billings
read au essay giving brief sketch
of the history of the school and the
work as carried on now. The selec-
tion, "Jinglers, was original and
was roundly applauded. The most
and best rendered piece on
the program was an original med
lev, comprising familiar hymns, ma
tional airs, war songs, sentimental
pieces, comic and plantation songs,
by six girls. The concert
rectatious were we'll rendered,
mostly hy the young pupils or those
who have been in the school but
short time. Supt Irwin in his clos
ing remarks summed up briefly the
work of the school during his in-
At the conclusion of the program
Photographer Catterlu took the
pictures of the school and build
inga,
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
There was some fine work from
the hands of apprentices which show
that this department is well cared
for. A pair OF lady's shoes, cut and
made by Walter Kennedy, We're as
neat looking as will be found in the
market. Kennedy is boy l6 years
old, and has been an apprentice two
years. Lee Fiuuey, u ou"-year APP
prentice, and Harry Miller of six
months experience in the shoe shop,
showed some good work. In the
clothing department, II dress cut and
made 10y Lucinda Hendricks aud n
skirt of crochet work by Adaline
Smith, exhibited most skill. Among
the other work shown in this de-
partment that would be credit to
the average tailor were a gents vest
by d. w. Mckay, and boys coats
by Alice Wilson and Emma Hodg-
don.
Among the exhibits from the car
penter shop were II wagon wheel 10y
Oscar Brown, IA violin box by John
Brown, and neck yoke, iron and
wood work, made and fitted 10y Solo
mon Greely. The tin shop had
several pieces of work 10y Arthur
Saxon. Ia this department were
also exhibited some fine vegetables
from the farm.
DECORATIONS AND MOTTOS.
over each entrance to the main
building was a large archway OF
eVerg recns with tie word welcome
on the inside festoons were ia pro-
fusion, which had been arranged 10y
the advanced pupils under the su'
pervision of Miss Cornelius On the
walls were shown mottOs, most OF
which We're executed Jy the lndlaa
children, all lending 10 make th,
large chapel take an appearance OF
civilization, and the abundance O
flowers and evergreen used in the
decorations, sending fragrance
heaven ward.
ART AND DIAGRAMS.
An observer could not hell
being surprised at the ability in pen
Gil and crayon drawing displayed
by those uututored children. Man!
Of the scenes were original concep
tions Of scene, Of their home III
and Indian characters.
The map aud diagram drawin
which IL made a study in the schoc
has reached quite a degree Of perfe'
ton. A map Of Africa by Osca
RrowI will be sent 10 Washingto
as "A specimen Of their work.
PERSONAL LAPPEAHANCE AND DISC
PLINE.
The pupils were all neatly dressed
and have lost many Of the traits {
character usually seen in their race
they appear to be obedicnt O. the
teachers aud 10 respect them. To
whole government uf the school
under a strict system and ever
thing i- done Systematically. III
-tri.t ,.r.I.r and tfttt. fft. which elrI