Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-25

Club Meets
On Friday

the Brush COlleSe Scnool nVuoe
last Friday night. About one hun
dred forty patrons were present,
showing that they had not for
gotten the interesting sessions of
last year, and manifesting their
interest in the school.
The decorations were "spooky,
elaborate and beautiful.
With the exception Of vocal
solo by Mrs. Utley, and duet by
Mrs. Utley and Mrs. Blodgett, the
program was given by the pupils
OF the school. Nearly all the num-
bers we're about Columbus, and
were so arranged as to teach tive
lessons: Keep trying. and patriot
ism. The program closed, how
ever, with chorus full Of local
pride concerning Brush Colleges
winning OF first prize at the coun
ty fair.
Mr.. Hoag gave figures to show
the improvement made by the pu-
pills in the Courts test. He COM
pared the first score OF last year
with the first of this year, the
figures speaking for themselves
and showing an improvement
most gratifying. Some of the pu-
pills cheerfully volunteered, and
gave d demonstration OF their
work.
AL Steiner Is the new president
OF the association. and in well
chosen words gave hearty invi-
tation to all to attend, help in the
affairs OF the community, and
enjoy the meetings.
Mr.. Hoag warned all to look
out for the white pine blister
rust, a disease that our govern
ment is trying to keep out oi
Oregon timber, currants and goose
berries.
G. C. Page, a new conner in the
district, gave an interesting talk
about pulling together" fnd
commended Brush College upon
the fine community spirit mani
tested.
While an exponent of modern
verse in its less radical form. Va
chel Lindsay, who comes to Wal
Ter Hall Friday evening under
the auspices Of the Salem Arts
league and Willamette university
is lover and devotee OF the clas-
sizes. During the earlier part OF
his career, while tramping his
way across the country, he was
always a welcome guest among
the farmers at harvest and haying
time. During the evenings, after
his work in the fields, 1t was his
habit to recite Keats and Shelley
and Swinburne, while the other
farm hands gathered around and
listened entranced.
To a certain extent the classic
influence is reflected in his works
While he does not excel In short
err lyrics, his long poems have
touches OF the same poetic fir'
that inspired Keats and his con
temporaries.
Mr.. Lindsay's lectures, inter
spersed with readings from hi
works. are said to be inspirations
and exceedingly enjoyable. He ex
pounds ideals and goes to show
how, to the best of his ability HI
has lived up TO them in his owl
/ writings In this age OF radica
literary movements he is refresh
ing. combining as he does the les
abnormal phases of the new verse
with the best of the old school,
Miss Jennie Muscott of Port
land spent the week end her
with her sister, Mrs l., J. Chaplin
Mrs. Ghapins mother, Mrs Molli
Muscott Of Dallas, was also Wis
itor at the Chaplin home over tn
week end, and will stay for tn
remainder OF the week.
Celebrating his fourth birth
day little Byron Randall was hos
Monday afternoon for numbe
OF his small friends, Numerou
balloons. picture taking and tn
usual games made the afternooI
, hours pass quickly and happil
/, until the little guests were invit
ed into the dining room wher
they were seated at table pret
lilly decorated with blue and pin
favors and centered with birth
day cake with candles. Mrs, Ken
meth Randall served the lunch as
sisted by Miss Carol Judson. Tn
mothers OF the smaller guest
we're also present and enjoyed tn
afternoon in a social way. Tn
guests were Betty Dotson. Nedr
, Burris, Terry KilpStrick, wallac
zosel, Nalsa Luman, Dick Jud
son, Billie Vinson. Carrie and BY
ron Randall The other guest
were Mrs, Paul Burris, Mrs. Xii
patrick, Mrs, William zosel. Mrs
Willis vinson. Miss Carrie Jud
son.