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The Moderator’s Visit

On January 28, Coqualeetza was honored by a visit from the Right Reverend Dr. Oliver, Moderator
of the United Church of Canada, with whom was Mrs. Oliver.

The distinguished guests were received by Principal and Mrs. Raley and Miss MacKay, Lady
Superintendent.

The first item of the afternoon program was the planting of an “oak” tree on the plot near where
the future Chapel will stand. In the meantime the Staff and pupils had gathered in the Assembly Hall.
The Rey. J. H. White, D.D., was called on to introduce the Moderator. Dr. Oliver expressed his pleasure
at being present, congratulated the children on having such a fine school and urged them to study the
highest things in life.

Dr. Oliver was then the recipient of an address of welcome from the staff and pupils of the school.
The address was on parchment decorated with Indian designs. Mrs. Oliver was then presented with a
bouquet of flowers and a silver bracelet of Indian design.

A reception followed when there were present several local Ministers and their wives together with
Mayor and Mrs. Manuel, Reeve and Mrs. Wells, H. J. Barber, M.P., and Mrs. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Barber and Capt. and Mrs. Logan.

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Items of Interest

Coqualeetza’s Assembly Hall is rather popular
with the Imperial Order Daughters of the Em-
pire. It has been loaned to them through the
kindness of the Principal on three different
occasions during the year.

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In August Miss A. B. Cooke, Provincial Edu-
cational Secretary, was a guest of the Chilliwack
Municipal Chapter, I.O.D.E., and gave a report
of the National Chapter meeting to a well
attended audience.

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On the third of December, under the auspices
of the Henry Tryon Chapter, I.O.D.E., Sardis,
Mrs. A. U. DePencier gave a most interesting
talk on her trip, “Through England by Motorcar.”
This was altogether enjoyable. The Senior stu-
dents were invited to be present.

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The Chilliwack Municipal Chapter, I.0.D.E.,

chose Coqualeetza for its Annual Meeting in
March for the second time.

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In February Coqualeetza was favored with a
visit from Capt. Barry, newly appointed Inspector
for Indian Schools in B. C.

On the evening of the 24th of February he
presented a very pleasing subject, “Music Appreci-
ation in an Indian School,” with a great deal of
humour, at the same time not losing the high
standard of his lecture. It was given in the in-
imitable style of an Irishman. Any society or
organization would be edified and entertained by
this lecture on music.

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On May 24 we had a visit from Dr. Large,
Port Simpson. He entertained the school with
selections of song delightfully rendered.

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We received a number of I.O.D.E. calendars
through the Educational Secretary, Mrs. Barton,
for which we are very grateful. These calendars
grace the classrooms and the office of the school.

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We have also been in receipt for several years
of a monthly publication, ‘Natural Resources,”
published by the Department of the Interior,
Ottawa. The articles on the native people and
conditions, prepared at the direction of Der.
Duncan C. Scott, Deputy Superintendent General
of Indian Affairs of Canada, are helpful and en-
lightening.

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An exhibit was sent to Prince Rupert, not
for competition but to give the parents who
live in the North an opportunity of seeing the
work of their children.

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About twenty-five pounds of sweet-pea seeds
were sent to the Coqualeetza ex-students this
spring.

If they were judiciously planted these flowers
will help to make homes more beautiful and a
more desirable place in which to bring up child-
ren. Flowers improve and beautify any place and
add value to any home or village. The seeds are
carefully selected from vigorous stock and will
be sent free to any ex-pupil on receipt of a letter.

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Chief Mathias and his son Buffalo Bill visited
the school September 23 and lectured on the
legends of Vancouver.