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Show MOQUI SUMMER SCHOOL, REAMS CANYON, ARIZ., SEPTEMBER 27-28. DISCIPLINE IN INDIAN SCHOOLS. Mr. A. 0. WRIORT, snperviaor of Indian schools: This question of discipline is of the greatest impoi%ma to the schools. The teacher of to-day must command the love and respect of the pupils. It is not wise to whipin Indian schools. Indians nse gentle methods in governing their children; they object to whipping, and the children do not need it. When a large amount of corporal pumshmeut is wed, something is wrong with the teacher. It is not necessary to break the child's will, md nnadvisable to provoke a conflict. The teacher must be patient. Give the child time, and he will come round. The best discipline is positive. Pnpilsshould he urged to right action, rather than to refrain from wrong action. The most important part of discipline is that which gives the pnpils something to do that they like and which keeps them busy. Miss ANDERSON: Many teaohers forget that children have feelings. The haher 8 h h d comnlt with disobedient pupils to see if they have reasons for disobedience. It is unjust to punish on the impulse of the moment. First take the child's feelings into con-sideration. Do not push children away, but h n them. Children can never be won by harsh measures. FIELD WORK, Miss RWTEE: In reservation life the vital center, aa elsewhere, is the home, and this has been most neglected in civilieing the Indians. It is importat that girls be trained for industrious, civilized, and happy home makers. The teacher m the school may save the child, hnt there mnst be an inflnenoe to join hands with the parents to save the home. The field matron mnst have patience,and be firm bnt kind. The same leeson must often be taught many times over. .M.- i.a-a --A- -n- a -o -* -~ .. The great work of the present is to reach and uplift the women in their home life. Girls, too, must receive a due portion of the home training. Givilizing influences commenced at home are of much value. The condition of the family should be such that children returning home from school need not be aehamed. Jlrs. VENESIAE. KAMPM'IER: The threc most importaut things to be considered are ventilation, exercise, nod thb culinary art. Liygieoe has to do with the pmpatation of \vholtsome food. IDEAL SCHOOL WORK. Mr. CHARLEE~. BURTO.N sn. oerintendent Mooni Indian school: A Absolute promptness to every detail of school work is required for success. Some ruta are gaod. It is a good plan to get into the rut of promptness. Work 606 |