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Show 36 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. The passage of this law would materially simplify the situation and not conflict with the natural desires of a parent who was su5ciently educated to understand the needs of the rising generation. On the other hand it will enable the Commissionev of Indian Affairs to extend the benefits of education to those Indian boys and girls whose parent8 are unwilling that they should depart from ancestral ways. The Law would be broadly construed, taking into consideration the idiosyncra-cies of the particular tribe and the desires of the parents, but ever keep-ing in view the ultimate end of the policy-the civilization of the rising and future generations. DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL PLANTS. The close relationship existing between a good edifice, adapted in all its park and details to the purposes for which it is intended, and the success attending the labors of the employees within and without its walls, can not be over estimated. As well deny the mechanic the proper tools of hi trade and demand perfection in the accomplished effect as to provide structures unsuited and inadequate for the divers purposes incident to the accommodation and instruction of the several communities of children under the care of this Bureau, and then demand successful and economical results from the administrative officers and employees. Viewing the necessities of the service in the light of the foregoing, the various buildings of the school plants are substantially constructed of brick, stone, or wood, masonry being always preferable where available and funds will permit. Foundations are invariably of ma-sonry, and the exterior walls of superstructures are furred or have a lining of hollow brick, providing an air space forming a nonconductor of heat or wld. In northern localities storm sashes are placed on all windows, adding materially to the comfort of the occupants in the rigorous winters there encountered and proving an element of econ-omy in the consumption of fuel. Dormitory buildings are of two descriptious+ne embracing under the same roof sleeping accommodations for the two sexes, necessary attendants' rooms, recitation rooms, dining hall, kitchen, play and sit-ting rooms, baths, lavatories, and water-closets for the two sexes, together with laundry, bakery, necessary closets, pantries, clothes rooms, etc., in short, a complete plant with the exception of minor out-buildings. The other plan is designed for one sex only and is strictly a dormitory building, with necessary attendants' rooms, baths, lavato-ries, and water-closets, other requisite facilities being arranged in sep-arate buildings. Baths, water-closek, and play rooms are usually located in the basement; lavatories convenient to dormitories, together with single.emergency water-closets for night use only. As a measure of safety, the modern dormitory buildings are limited |