Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-25

Another development in the case
is the expression of regret thai
Miss Margaret Pierce and Miss
Charlotte Zieber were hurt in their
initiation last Tuesday night, anu
a promise that the '"T. A." clubs
rites will be SO modified that cere-
monies of the future cannot be OF
an Objectionable nature was con-
tanned in a statement made public
by members of the '"r. A" society,
whose activities brought down the
attack on their organization by A.
N. Pierce, manager of the Marion
hotel, and A. N, Bush, of the Ladd
81 Bush bank.
Denies Injuries.
A statement also was made to-
day by Mrs. Edward G. Patterson,
mother of Miss Charlotte Patterson,
one of the girls reported to have
oeen injured, in which Mrs. Pat
terson denied that her daughter
mad been hurt. Miss Patterson at
tended school the next day, Her
mother said, and was none the
worse for the preliminary rites to
which she was subjected.
Members OF the club, in their
statement, also denied that their
society is of a secret nature, and Of
Tered their creed and the names of
heir organizations members for
publication.
Club Says 1t Is "Sorry."
"The T. A. club" the statement
reads, ''is very sorry that the acci-
dent of last Tuesday night occurred
The club is composed of 80 girls
has been in existence for five years
and has always lived up to the re-
auirements of the state and schoo
laws. The club has endeavored tc
promote the best interests of the
| school and has been foremost II
| the various activities, such as serv'
ing meals for the Hi-Y club. 1T
| purposes and ideals can best b'
shown by offering for inspection it
| creed"
The initiation which was respor
| sible for the criticism made of tn
| girls club was staged on tn
| grounds of the state hospital. Blind
folded, the girls were said to b'
wandering by themselves whe,
they were injured. Miss Pierce sus
tanned body bruises ana a broke
front tooth, and Mice Zieber re
ceived a scratch on her forehead
Hug Promises Probe.
That the matter will be thol
ozghly probed is the statement
George w. Hug, superintendent {
school, and members of the schot
hoard also have said that a CON
plete investigation will be made.
Following is the creed OF tn
club:
II YOU can dress 10 make yourse
attractive,
Yet not make puffs and cur
your chief delight,
: IL YOU can swim and row, be stron
and active,
Rut of the gentler graces lose M
sight;
If you can dance without Graz
y for dancing,
Play without giving play tc
strong a hold,
Enjoy the love of friends withol
y romancing,
e Care for the weak, the friendle
d and the old.
s If you can master French al
f Greek and Latin,
y And not acquire, as we'll
g priggish mien;
e If you can feel the touch of 81
and satin,
r. Without despising calico a
Ie jean;
Le If you can ply a saw ana use
% hammer,
g Can do A mans work when t
need occur.
Can sing, when asked without e
cuse or stammer,
-. Can rise above unfriendly snu
and slurs.
|
IS well as Judges,
's Can sew with skill, and nave
eye for dust;
IF Won can be a friend and hold
grndges,
A girl whom all will love beca'
they must.
IF sometime you should meet a
love another
And make a home with 1alth
peace enshrined,
n And you it's soul,-a loyal "
80 and mother
You'll work out pretty nearly
my mind
10 The plan that's been develol
ne though the ages.
1b And is the best that life can ri
de in store,
ne You'll be my girl, a model Tor
lal saeeS-