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Show REPORT OF THE COMMIR~IONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 71 among them than at the present; and whileit is not the function of the Government to evangelize or to propagate any particular creed, it is desirable that all proper facilities shoi~ld be afforded to the varions religiousdenominations, without distinction, partiality, or favoritiem, for the prosecution of their legitimate missionary work among the Indians. I think, too, that it will be conceded by all friends of the Indians thpt it is desirable at present, while these people are passing through the transition period from barbarism and heathenism to civil-ization, that those great fundamental principles of morality, which are recognized by all denominations in common, should be inculcated in the young Indian mind, with the view that they may grow up not siuiply informed as to their intellect, but formed as to their moral character ; that they may be not only intelligent, but moral and upright. BUREAU OF CATHOLIC INDIAN XISSIONS. The ;elation of this office and the Bureau of Catholic Indian Mis-sions is indicated in the correspondence herewith published. (See Ap-pendix, p. 161.) INDIANS IN PUBLIC GHOOLS. Considerable progress has been made during the year in securing the admission of Indians living off reservations into the public schools in their vicinity, and special efforts in this direction will be made during the year to come. The following tablAshows the number of pupilsfor whose instruction in public schools the Govern~nent has contracted with public.schoo1 districts during the past year. .The rate paid by the Goverment for this schooling, including books, is $lO.per pupil per quarter, based on average attendance. (See also Appendix, p. 170.) TABLE 11.-Pwblio schools at which 1lzd;an papile awe placed mnhw oontraot with the Indian Bavems ?ruing the jisonl yew mdsd June 30, 1891. Nnme an1 loantion. Odifi&ia: Carbon Sbasta CounLy, Aibiou Sohool Dietriot ................... Jonel8.1891 Mione90tz: Ei oh~bodB. scker County, Oiatriot No.4. ....................... May 1,1881 Nebraska: santee Apenuy, Enor County. District No. 36.. .......................... Jan. 2,1891 Omaha Anenop. Thnrston Count.". DistriotNo. 8 ........................ Jan. 9,1801 Oregon: Se~tollL, ane County, Distriot No. 82.. .............................. Mar. 20,1891 Ubb : Codnr Oitv, lron Count?, Dlstriot No. 1 .................................. Jan. 2.1891 Portare BoxXider 0oont.y Diatriat No. 12 .............................. Jnlg 1'7 1890 washingiod: Rooklend, ~l i o k j t eCt onntv. Distdot No. 1 .................... Anr. 13:1891 HIGHER EDUCATION. An increasing number of Indian youth of both sexes have eviuced a eapacity and desire for the prosecution of higher studies to fit them for professional life, some as lawyers, some as physicians, and some as |