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Show 388 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN 8OEOOLB. %k:; ntaneous combustion," by H. 0.L owdermilk, eqineer, h p h o S chool, Ls.$?Hancoch principdteacherat Pawnee, andB.H. Gdlette, principl teacher at Shawnee, also read papers. There were diecussions on the following subjects: "Csre and economy in the use of Government mpplies," led by Superintendent Harvey, of Pawnee; "Farming, by machinery or hand-farming in the training of Indian children," led by Su t. J. W. Seger, of Colony, Okla.; "Native arts in Indian schools," led by Miss Martis Baine, of the Cheyenne School,Okla.; "Retention at boardig schools of part of the pupils during vacation months," led by Sopt. F. A. Thackery, Shawnee, Okla.; "Irnpmvement of industrial instruction in the reservation school," led by Supt. J. H. Johnson; "Best methods to obtain the best resulta from different employees," led by Supt. John Whitwell, Red Moon,Okla. There w~ also a kindergarten exer-cise by Arapaho girls. The supervisor, Charles H. D~ckson, in forwarding the minutes, writes: "There was an earnest, hearty. active coo~erationin all of our nro. redings. In facr thr interest and api;il wilriiiesred aerr.'~,, great that iwpa we& takt>n lookirrg towarJ a prrmanenr organi7atiun fur insrirute work,to be held at lmst once each yrdr, for the c,?pecial benefit of the lndiarr achoola in Oklahoruu and Indian Territorv. The papers were not forwarded. ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE. [Albuquerque, N. Mex., Pddey and Saturday, April 24 and 26, lw.] [Conducted by Supemisor A. 0. Wn1om.1 The &t session on Frids morning was devoted to observation by day-echool teachers of class-room and ingustrial work in the boarding school, and writingreporta on same. PAPEBB AND D18CU88BD. Helps in securing attendance in day 8choola.--Mi= F m i e J. Dennis, teaeher, Paraje Day School, N. Mex.-Visiting the arenta and telling them of the school work is a help in gaining their interest, as is d o having the parents viait the school. We must reach the parents through the children. Ractiesl arithmetic.-Miss N. A. Cook, teacher, Albuquerque School, Albnpnerque, N. Mex.-A thoughtful teacher can devise many wa s of wing materials, such ae colored beads, blocks, splipts, etc., which will please tKe eye and prove both helpful and interesting to the pupils. Signs of pragreaa in Pueblo day sohools.-Miss M. E. Dissette, supervising teacher, Pueblo day schools, N. Mex.-We find the greatest progress in the smaller villages, in proportion to the capability of the teacher and the intelligence of the people. There is a noticeable improvement in the Indian homes. The popularity of school attendmce is constantly incming. Mexican8 in Indian sohoals.4. W. Travis, principal h h e r , Albuquerque School, N. Mex.-The Mexican speaks out better, and naturally has more confidence in himself, while the Indian is quieter and less a asive. In shopwork and various industrial departments instructors seem g e n e sto prefer the full-bloods, as being rather the steadier of the two. Day-school gardens.-Mi49 EdithE. G &her, Santa AnaDay School, N. Mex.- We consider that the most importantythe industrial work of the Santa h a Day School is our garden. The boys and giria take great interest in it and really enjoy the planting, hoing, irrigation, etc. k t ye ar we cultivated about two acres of land and raised mustard, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onions, beans, peas, turnips, beets, salaify, amips, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, and mnsbmeldns. Each week every c&ld was given vegetables of some kind to take home. I taught the girls bow to cook the varieties the Indians bad not wed before. I h d that this industrial work is of great value in teaching English. The adnlt primary.-miss Audrey C. Sehach, teacher, Albuquerque School, N. Mex.- If the pupil commence school when be is 16 or 17 and is taught ractical lessons, gardming, farming, the use of money, and tables of measure he wi?l be apt to need m h ~ dse alings when he returns home, he will receive the value of such edncation and his two y m a t school will make an impremion on him. The teaching of English based on indoatrid work.-Miss Mabel Egeler, teacher, Albuquerque School, N. Mex.-If the hands as well as the mind of the child are engaged, his self-consciousness is overcome and he will more readily grasp the Eng-lish terms presented, because he is "learning by doing9'-the mind is directing the hand, the brain strengthened, skill given to hgera. |