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Show BEPOBT OF SUPEBUiTEIPDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDEONFT I NDJASNC HOOLS, Washington, D. C., July 1,1905. SIR: I have the honor 6 submit hereby the twenty-third annual report of the Superintendent of Indian Schools for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905, together with an appendix containing briefs ' of roceedings, papers, and discussions at institutes. compliance with rule 5 of the ?Rules for the Indian School Service "-which states that It shsll be the duty of the Superintendent of Indian Schools, under the direction of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to sssist in the administration of the educational work of Indian schools; to organize government schools for Indian youth; to prepare courses of study and a i d a m of instruction concerning the educstional management of the schools and methods of instruction; to examine and recommend text-books and other sohml spplimees; to visit and hpeot Indian schools, and from time to time report to the Com-missioner of Indian Mdrs ooncerning their condition, defects and requ~rements; and ta perform such other duty as he may direct-much time has been spent in the field during the past year visit-ing and inspecting schools and in reports on their cond~t~onsu;g ges-tions as to defects and requirements have been submtted from time to time. Efforts have been put forth to maintarn 'and mcrease the efficiency of the schools and to direct the class-room and industr~al work along the most practical lines. Teachers have been especially encouraged to study the indi-vidual characteristics of their pupils and to adapt their methods of instruction and system of education to meet the needs of the particular tribes represented at their schools. They have been urged to realize the importance of having each pupil acquire in the shortest time possible a working knowledge of English,, and an ability to cul: tivate an allotment of land so as to secure from it a comfortab e hvrng With a view to brwmg the school work up to as high a standard as ossible, circulars of mstruction, courses of stud , and sam le lessons Rave been pre R ared and, after being approveB b y the 0f l c;,! have been sent to t e field, and assistance has been gven to indlvldual teachers. The schools have been encouraged to give to pupils instruction in the native industries in order to preserve the useful arts and crafts of the old Indians and to add to the pupils' stock of profitable accom- , plishments. Much time and attention have been given to re aration for and supervision of summer schools and institutes, w g hav e been held for many years, for the purpose of extending to Indian teachers the benefits derived by public school teachers fmm attendance at edu-cational meetings. Many of the parents and children are Ping evidence of a fuller appreciation of the benefits which e ~ q .~.ome t he instruction gven INn 1905-25 % 386 |