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Show 446 REPORT OF ~UE%EINTENDENT OF INDIAN 80HOOL8. devoted to round-table discussions, and addresses by prominent men and women were given at the evening gatherings. The Los An eles summer school was the most successful yet held, both in oint o? numbers and in the enthusiasmof the meetings. The Perria ( 8 al.) band, ei hteen strong, furnished music for the convention, and the Girls' Mandofin and Guitar Club, composed of fifteen girls from the same school, played selections and recited at the meetings and also at the exhibit parlors. The work of the band and mandolin club was highly complimented. The very interesting exhibit of school work was calculated to impress the visitor with due appreciation of the labor performed at the varioue institutions. There were displayed articles from the different branches of the manual training departments and other school work of all kinds, including plain sewing and fancy work. These articles excited much favorable comment as reflecting credit on both teachers and pupils. The institute was unusually fortunate in having the presence of Hon. A. C. Tanner, Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Dr. Merrill E. Gates, secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners, and Maj. R. H. Pratt, of the famous Carlisle school. These gentlemen rendered invaluable assistance by their'wise suggestions and advice in regard tc Indian matters. It would add much to the literature published upon the various phases of the Indian question if the many able andinteresting papere and addresses presented before the institute could be given in full in this report. Limited s ace, however, prevents this, but a brief s nopsis of the ideas an i' suggestions advanced will indicate at least d e general trend of thought, and it is believed that a concurrent publlc opinion will freely emphasize their views. In conclusion, I thank you for the many courtesies and ready sup. port you have given me in my work. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, The C o a a rms s ~ oo~s~ I~ND IAN AFF~LRs. I |
