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Show 53 discussion of the proposed subject. Mention is not made here of preliminary investigations that are normally carried out with reference to each specific program since the need for them is considered obvious. Murgueytio, Reinaldo. "La Antropologia Social Aplicada, el Indigenismo y los Maestros," Anuario Indigenista, XXVIII (December, 1968), pp. 291-293. English summary: The author considers that to secure the preparation of personnel for Indianist action, countries should create a special Department for that purpose, as well as to promote, with greater intensity than anywhere else, Indianist orientation in the Rural Teacher's Schools where preference would be given to the educative problems inherent to the Indian populations, including native languages. In addition, he emphasizes the need for these programs to have agricultural, animal hunsbandry and soil experts as well as permanent assistance from a sanitation expert. Rubio Orbe, Gonzalo. "Preparacion de Personal para la Labor Indigenista," Anuario Indigenista, XXVIII (December, 1968), pp. 294-321. English summary: The professional people and technicians of the social sciences in the Latin American countries, and particularly in those with a native population, need to have a concrete orientation in Applied Social Anthropology, with a direct focus on Indianism: This need results from the work that should be accomplished by these scientists and professional people dealing with the native population: a) To investigate the total (integral) situation or certain aspects of the Indian population as pure scientific work or as a basis for specific programs of development and promotion; b) Because in the practical pro-Indian programs, to achieve best results for coordinated and integral action, to avoid clashes and disagreements, to penetrate culturally and bring about convenient and long lasting changes, and to save time and energy, the special techniques and methods that are offered by Social and Cultural Anthropology must be employed and, for the Indian groups, especially Indianism; c) The development of our countries in being oriented on the basis of planning; the sectional aspects of progress are the subject of programming. In those countries with Indian population it is indispensable that the planners and programmers in the social field, in addition to their general preparation, also be trained In the field of Indianism. d) The programs under way and the spontaneous and natural processes that operate in the Indian groups produce changes and |