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Show in their present life. The majority of the Pueblo schools areconducted in rented buildings, as the difficulties attending the seouring.of land titles have deterred the office from erectingits own buildings. Several new schools for these people are contemplated early in the ensuing year. There me seven day schools which are independent of an agent or bonded officer. These are conducted in rented buildings or those fur-nished by the Indians or their friends. They are located in isolated commuuities remote from a United States Indian agent or other bonded official. This office furnishes the teacher, books, etc., and reports are made direct to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The noonday luncheon at many day schools is a great feature of their success. Being located in sparsely settled communities, where the adults are in indigent circumstances, a simple repast during the day adds to the interest in the school work, aside from the humanita-rian aspeot. The benefits of civilization and education fall on the unheeding ears of a hungry child, therefore the extension of the noon-day meal receives favorable consideration where conditions will warrant. The following table givesthelocation, capacity, enrollment, and aver-age attendance of the day schools: T ~ I ENo . 3.-Location, oapadty, enrollment, and auerage attendame of Govmnmmt day echo018 Jwns 80, 189.9. Backberry ..................................................... Supd ........................................................... 4 0 - Blve CnTron. .................................................... Little Water ................................................... Oreibs .......................................................... Palaooo. .................. '.~..... ............................... Sacond Mesa ................................................... California: Baird .......... Bat Creek .... Nevad&: Walker Hi New Mexico: PneblG |
