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Show APPENDIX. BRIEFS OF PROCEEDINGS, PAPERS. AND DISCUS-SIONS AT INSTITUTES. STANDING ROCK INSTITUTE. [Standing Roek Agency, N. Dak., September 24,25, and 26, 1W3, under the direction of A. 0. Wrkht, supervisor of Indlan schools.] The institutewas well attended by teachers and employees of the four boarding and five day schools of the agency. Several missionaries were present, and partici-pated as honorar members. Brief addressesof welcome ,\-eremade by Unitedstates Indian Agent J. &. Carignan and Supt. E. C. Witeleben and responded to on behalf of the institute by Supt. J. T. Hall. Early edncation at Btanding Bock Agenay.-Mrs. M. L. Van Solen, teacher day school No. 1.-In January, 1876, I was appointed teacher at thisagency, and wasgiven a room with two half windows. It was furnished with a box stove and a few home-made benches. We had also some hooks, slates, yam, and knitting needles. It was no easy work commencing the school. We had first to get the consentandaid of the principal chiefs. Thiswas obtained, and each sent a number of children from the respective bands. I thus hwl a good enrollment, but the trouble was the children would not come v l a r l y . I finally started a boarding school in a small way, the agent giving us rations for the children, and in thisway secureda fairly good attend-ance. The children brought their own beddingwith them, and slept on the Boo! in our bedroome. Strange to say, there were only a few boys, the majority being glrls. At fimt they wore their native dress, but after awhilesome would want a dress made like ours; they would buy the material and my sister and I would make the dresses. Health of popila in the schoolroom.-Miss Septima Koehler, teacher at St. Eliza-beth's Boarding School.-I find that the health of the pu 11s depends on the specif-ics of good air, good light, bodily comfort, exercise, cleanl?ness, and happiness-the bst the outcome of all the rest. The ventilation of the schoolroom must he arranged so that the pupils do not sit in drafts. Have breathing exercises and singing only when the rur in the room is fresh. Flush the room with air while marching or hav-ing calisthenics. The seating of pupils has much to do with their comfort, and con-sequently with their health. If the seats are double, discriminate as to who shall sit together. Do not seat a well child with a diseased one. Cleanliness in care of books, slat-, and objects used in common will obviate much contagion. Teach the care of the health. Tell the why of your various commands--"open the window," "shut that one," "sit up,', "walk with your head up," etc. The Indian is anxious to appear well; appeal to his good sense and proper pride. Care of the health of pnpils onfaide the schoolroom.-Miss Ruth E. Laughlin, matron at Grand River Boarding School.-Children should he taught by the matron the reason why they need freah air; the reason why they should care for their health in many little ways. The matron has a special mission to the bodies as well as to the 409 |