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Show REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN SOHOOLS. 453 The matrons espn,retd an earnesr de~i reto Ilxve sewing t.iught in the respective schoolj, tlrat thcir gi r l may gu back to their homes H ~ I P1" rut and make their own eluthing; nut ileglrcring crotcheting, kt,itting, and embroidery, etc., this being the recreation of sewing. Some of the matrons reported classes for small pupils in doll dressmaking, thus teaching cutting and fitting. In fitting the children, it is customary to take each child's measure and to fit each garment to its respective owner. Topic.-" How to manufacture su5cient clothing for all pupils as well as to give the girls the same training as in well-regulated dressmaking estahiishment." Mrs. Johnson made a strong plea for sewing taught as adomestic science. She wished to give it a separate department and elevate thisline of work. In the schools the seamstress is kept so very busy getting garments made to keep the pupils prop-erly clothed that she bas not time to teach sewing as it should be. Topic-" Means employed to secure proper mending and darning of girl$ and boys' garments." Mias Ansley, of Carson City, Nev., thinks that in small schools, where the work of the laundr is done early in the week, the laundress and her detail could beemployed mending tze clothes. Mrs. Hall holds one girl, with several smaller ones to assist, responsible for the darning, and one for the mending, in her school. Topic.-"The matron's influence." Miss Bassett, of Rosebud, S. Dsk., was of the opinion that as the matron is, so the pupils are. Mias Ansley urges matmns to show pnpils that the school mother is living her life for them, and they will appreciate the fact. Mrs. Bodkin suggests that matmns should always use great kindness of rnanner when approaching the Indian pupil. Miss McKinney advocates showing each child that you feel agenuine interest in her. Topic.-"Personal hy8iene." Each matmnreportedmdividual towels. Afew reported havin asupply of towels to enable them to give each child a clean towel every day. ~oweys marked for indi-viduals, that any not in place might be easily reported, seemed to be the preference. Most of the matrons reported running w-ater in their respective schools and all desired to have it. Mrs. Hall has wardrobes for each child, where combs, brushes, etc., are kept. Miss Engle has oilcloth pockets in the lavatory for such articles. Toothbrushes are used by the pupils. Mrs. Wind urged the nec~ssityo f exercising the greatest careover the healthof the girls. )lii, ,InjIe\. thought Indian girl, i:lr m Ire carel<.- thnn or her^, uwitlgto the lackof tninincar hilnt.. .Slw ..rated that the matl.on :1~0111~1t alk freely with thr girlrevery day and uvrr itnd over H-Q1111; if tiler reicnt it .I nwt, as t i frquzntl.v the caw. dunur h~+- d~i~p~ro~u~r-a~r rr.d.x ;i in tituv thr. wlks will ha\c thcir influen#:ru rrd t l leai r l~w ill r v t o act upon th;~~"~~estiognivse n. T&.-"Christian training." It was the unanimous opinionof the matrons present that without Christianity the matron's work is in vain. Topic.-"What must be the effect in character and after life of cultivating the taste forshowy dress while the ability to procure such things unaided is not proportionately cultivated 1" Mrs. Wind felt the necessity of matrons advising their girls as to dress and spend-ing their money. MR. Johnson considers uniforms the best dress for p.u p.i ls to save money and for employiw ~ . i e i n~ xntlrplriu r tl.c~rc hil~lrcn. hlrs. ( . ' I ) ~ .cI~~n~~~i d~r tr sh F~I I I IC~ It ,i Tncli;rn dwsj fur the Indian girl a pnjhleru, ~- ,.u. -. itouto the tendvncv oi lt~cliansru 2.) inlu .I?l~fto r show\. r l ~ t h e ~ . - ~~ ~~ - ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ Aiter a snirited diseuesion it was &cided that the dresh tendency is not due to any school*training, hut is part of the Indian extravagance.. Tqic.-" Ventilation." This subject was thoroughly discnssed, eaeh matron giving her method of keeping |
