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Show 1 REPORT OF THE SUPER,INTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS. I WASHINGTONOc, toner 920,1899. The second annual report of the present superintendent of Indian schools is herewith submitted, together with the proceedings of the Indian School Service Institute, held at Los Angeles, Cal., from July 10 to 25, and extracts from a number of the papers read at these meet-ings. The report of the honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs will embody the statistical data relating to the Indian schools; therefore it seems most fittinl that I should set forth in my report such matters as have come un er my personal observation while in the field. Okla. ; Santa Fe, N. Mex. ; Nambe and Tesuque Pueblos, N. Mex. ; Albu uerque, N. Mex. ; Phcenix, Arie.; Pcrris, Cal.; Carson Cit Nev.; %lamath Agency, 0,. ; Yainax, Oreg ; Chemawa, Ore? ; d;etz, Oreg. ; Warm Sprin a, Oreg., and Puyallup, Wash. Lincoln nstitute, Philadelfhia; carlge, Pa.; Wind River Boardin School, Wyoming; St. Ste en's Mission, Crow Agency #c hool, Montana ~hoshonde s s ion Boarding %,"e#yoming; St. Xavier Mission Ahool, Wyoming, were pre-viously visited by me. DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM. The firstcongressional appropriation f or Indian educational urposes was made in 1819, when the President was authorized to emp l' oy capa-ble 5 'ersons to instruct Indians in agriculture, and to teach the Indian chi1 ren reading, writing, and arithmetic. To carry into effect the provisions of this act the sum of $10,000 was appropriated. Of late years the appropriation has steadily increased until at the present time 25,000 pupils are maintained, at a cost of $2,936,080 per year. I am pleased to report decided progress in school work, both literary and industrial, and increased vigor and a more thorough organization of the school service. SOHOOLS VISITED. Bask22 Institute, Kansas.-This school, visited from March 30 to April 18. is located 2 miles south of Lawrence, Kans., and is attended by 550 pupils, this number being all that present accommodations allow. 437 |