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Show 344 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS. liberties or opportunities in thisdirection, but rather be given to under-stand that these indulgences will be extended only under certain limitations; that outdoor amusement will only be allowed as a privi-lege following good work and faithful application to school duties. At the institute out-of-door games were particularly recommended as affording pleasant and healthful pastime. Picnic excursions are also occasions of pleasure. The cultivation of flowers was recommended. ORGANIZATION OF CIAASSES IN COOKING, CARPENTRY, ETC. Superintendent Nardin, of Warm Springs, Oreg., divides these classes into three groups: First, large pupils, apprentices; second, pupils of middle grades, circulating group; thi~d, small pupils, helpers. Apprentices should remain at one kind of work until the trade is acquired. Changes in the other groups should not be made too freauentlv. The tonic was further discussed bv Suuerintendent.s Loeke, ;\sbu;,v, Curtis, hnal Nalrlit~a, nd ~ l ~ ~ r ~ . vlilus;.otolni and Con-aer, who, iu the maiu, iudorned the views of Superit~tentlont Nardin. CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY. Supervisor Burton, of Santa Fe, N. Mex., was of the opinion that school -n ro-u ertv should be carefully urotected from abuse, and that improvement should constantly be mde. Superintendent Locke, of Fort Hall, Idaho, said that he held each employee responsible for property in his charge. Sunerinteudent Curtis. Ourav. Utah. stated that he reauired an inve&tory of school property t"o be tiken semiannually, 'and that employees are held responsible for missing or injured p-rope.rty . HOW SHALL THE EVENING HOUR BE SPENT? There were many plans and suggestions presented as to the most pleasant and profitable way of filling the evening hour, and the con-sensus of opinion was that it should not be made arduous by study, but rather more pleasant by reading, story telling, playing innocent games of amusement, and other harmless recreation. Special exer-cise once a week were suggested. The hour before retiring should be devoted to rest. SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN TALK IN SCHOOLS. Superintendent Egbert, Yainax, Oreg.; Superintendent Curtis, Ouray, Utah; and Supervisor Conser, in the discussion of this subject, were of the opinion that using the Indian language in school during the school hour should be -u rohibibed, and children p.u nished for viola-ting the rule. Superintendent Locke, Fort Hall, Idaho, Supervisor Conser, and Superintendent Curtis, Onray, Utah, advised that teachers acquire some knowledge of Indian language, as it would be of benefit in their work. |